KIM: But the shiny veneer surrounding the Marcos family began to crack in the late 1980s, and in 1986 it exploded into what is now known as the People Power Revolution.

"If we’re to examine DNA, there are very few Filipinos with no Chinese DNA. My family actually makes much of the fact that we have within our family tree, an infamous Chinese pirate who used to ...

Imelda Romualdez Marcos recently celebrated her 95th birthday in Malacanang Palace, where her son, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr., lives. Her daughter, Imee, holds a ...

NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the rise and fall — and the eventual return of the Ferdinand Marcos family to political power in the Philippines. Search Query Show Search.

NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the rise and fall — and the eventual return of the Ferdinand Marcos family to political power in the Philippines.

NPR's history podcast Throughline examines the rise and fall — and the eventual return of the Ferdinand Marcos family to political power in the Philippines.