Ravenous Rulers

THIS man was only in power when he was outside his home. Once back home, he was at the mercy of his wife, who was fond of her extravagant lifestyle. This man was Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines between 1972 and 1986. In truth, his wife, Imelda, enjoyed the benefits of her husband’s “pilfering” immensely.

Marcos is known to have siphoned off US$5-10 billion while in office for 14 years. Imelda during that time was akin to a

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