# Claim 188

Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing the Philippines under martial law, and by September 23, 1972 media and opposition figures known for criticizing him were taken to military camps for investigation and detention.

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

- Statement: Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081 placing the Philippines under martial law, and by September 23, 1972 media and opposition figures known for criticizing him were taken to military camps for investigation and detention.
- Field: action
- Value: Proclamation 1081 and detentions
- About: [incident 1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures)
- Source: Back to the Past: A timeline of press freedom. https://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics-responsibility/ethics/back-to-the-past-a-timeline-of-press-freedom/
- Publisher: Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR)
- Method: outlet report
- Checked: 2026-09-22
- Confidence: medium
- Status: current

## Quotation from the source

> Media and opposition personalities known to be critical against Marcos are taken to military camps for investigation and detention.

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