# Claim 186

Letter of Instruction No. 1 said the takeover of media was meant to prevent privately owned newspapers, magazines and broadcast facilities from being used for propaganda purposes against the government.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

- Statement: Letter of Instruction No. 1 said the takeover of media was meant to prevent privately owned newspapers, magazines and broadcast facilities from being used for propaganda purposes against the government.
- Field: stated_justification
- Value: LOI No. 1 rationale
- About: [incident 1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures)
- Source: FAST FACTS: How Marcos silenced, controlled the media during Martial Law. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/how-marcos-silenced-media-press-freedom-martial-law/
- Publisher: Rappler
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> [I]n order to prevent the use of privately owned newspapers, magazines, radio and television facilities and all other media of communications, for propaganda purposes against the government...

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