In 1986 a popular uprising ended the rule of Ferdinand Marcos, who had been dictator of the Philippines since declaring Martial Law in 1972 (officially lifted in 1981). The final years of Marcos' rule ...
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to Filipino and American troops at Fort Bonifacio in Manila on April 29, 2014, pledging "ironclad" military support for the Philippines In China last week, ...