The presidency of Ferdinand Marcos (1965–1986)

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Dark Legacy: Human rights under the Marcos regime
By Alfred McCoy, 20 September 1999. A paper on torture in the Philippines during the Marcos regime. None of the torturers—nor many of the regime's allies—have ever been punished, and Fidel Ramos, who commanded the Philippine Constabulary, under which was located a couple of key torture units, was elected President, 1992-1998. McCoy draws out some implications that go far beyond the Philippines.
History of Community Organizing in the Philippines
Community Organizers Multiversity, n.d. Marcos' declaration of martial rule in 1972 altered the terrain for social movements. All progressive groups were subjected to repression. During the early stages of martial rule, attempts at organizing ground to a halt. This led a large number of activists to go underground and wage armed struggle. Some organizations like the FFF were co-opted by the regime; others simply laid low.
Some highlights
Excerpts from Presidential Plunder: The Quest for the Marcos Ill-Gotten Wealth by Jovito R. Salonga (2000). The techniques of presidential plunder. Imelda Marcos. The Marcos cronies. The New Jersey case against the Marcoses.
The Never-Ending Story A bizarre new twist to the tale of Marcos's gold
By Peter Morgan and Antonio Lopez, AsiaWeek, 22 October 1997. What happened to the billions stolen from the Filipino people when Ferdinand Marcos had to flee the Philippines in 1986?