# Ferdinand Marcos

As head of government

Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.

## Tactics used

- [Detention and violence: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=ferdinand-marcos&tactic=detention_and_violence)
- [Prior restraint: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=ferdinand-marcos&tactic=prior_restraint)
- [Shutdowns and blocking: 1](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents?leader=ferdinand-marcos&tactic=shutdowns_and_blocking)

## Incidents

| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 21, 1972 | [Philippines President Marcos closes every major news outlet under martial law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures) | [Philippines](https://thewaronnews.com/countries/ph) ([RSF 2026 rank: 114th of 180](https://rsf.org/en/index)) | [Shutdowns and blocking](https://thewaronnews.com/tactics/shutdowns_and_blocking) | Reversed (February 25, 1986) |

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Actor entry: https://thewaronnews.com/actors/ferdinand-marcos

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