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Cronies of Ferdinand Marcos. Certain associates of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, historically referred to using the catchphrase " Marcos cronies ", [1][2][3] benefited from their friendship with Marcos – whether in terms of legal assistance, political favors, or facilitation of business monopolies, during his administration ...
Newspapers owned by Marcos cronies such as Roberto Benedicto were the only ones allowed to publish in the immediate aftermath of the declaration, and media companies taken over by Marcos’ close associates became the dominant media outlets, eventually becoming referred to as the "crony press."
Sep 1, 2007 · In the October-December 1999 issue of the Philippine Journalism Review, Isagani Yambot, former editor of the Times Journal and now Philippine Daily Inquirer publisher, remembered how the government controlled the “crony” press.
Feb 24, 2017 · Inspired by the research and writings of John Doherty, S.J. on the Philippine economy, interlocking corporate directorships and the cronies of Marcos, the 40-page monograph was produced following the Russian samizdat (a self-publishing house) model, but more commonly called Xerox journalism in later years.
Jan 20, 2024 · In 1982, the regime closed down We Forum, arrested Burgos and several others, and charged them with subversion over a series of articles questioning the authenticity of then-president Ferdinand E....
Ricardo Manapat narrates in full detail the “infrastructure of plunder” that institutionalized cronyism and kleptocracy in Ferdinand E. Marcos’ government.
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After the revolution came competition, sensationalism — and investigations into newspapers run by 'Marcos' cronies'. The press in Manila since the people's revolution of late February is made up of a varied assortment of dailies. Still published are the 'crony' newspapers — those well financed by, and supportive of, Marcos since 1972.
