# FAST FACTS: How Marcos silenced, controlled the media during Martial Law

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- Address: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/how-marcos-silenced-media-press-freedom-martial-law/
- Kind: reporting
- Last checked: 2026-09-23
- Archived copy: none yet

## Cited by

- [Philippines President Marcos closes every major news outlet under martial law](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1972-philippines-marcos-martial-law-media-closures)
- [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.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/186)
- [Claim 187: A September 25, 1972 censorship order required news reports to have positive national value and barred any editorial opinion or commentary critical of the military or law enforcement.](https://thewaronnews.com/claims/187)

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