ICYMI: It’s not true that Ferdinand Marcos was the most decorated Filipino soldier in World War II; contrary to claims by his family and supporters, he impoverished the country during his rule, a group of academics said in its first fact-checking report.
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When the war broke out, the Philippines was still under US rule as a commonwealth. Filipino soldiers then were entitled to these medals. The study released on July 12, 2016, said it was based on archived documents and official websites of pertinent US government agencies, among other sources, and was undertaken as “part of its mandate to conduct and disseminate historical research and resolve historical controversies.”The US government never recognized the so-called Maharlika guerrilla unit and Marcos leadership of it because of grave doubts about its authenticity, according to NHCP.
“The 2022 elections are a turning point in our nation’s political history. We are not just facing an unprecedented amount of misleading and malicious propaganda, but [also] the continued threat of corruption and human rights violations, and the possible return of dictatorship,” ABKD said in a statement when it was launched in November.The group also challenged Marcos Jr.’s claim that his father brought the Philippines to the “modern world” and the “golden age of economy.