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Ferdinand Marcos was a dictator in the Philippines.
Ferdinand Marcos was a dictator in the Philippines.
True (A)
Corazon Aquino was a male president of the Philippines.
Corazon Aquino was a male president of the Philippines.
False (B)
Rodrigo Duterte's presidency has only received negative attention internationally.
Rodrigo Duterte's presidency has only received negative attention internationally.
False (B)
Rodrigo Duterte was inaugurated as president of the Philippines in 1986.
Rodrigo Duterte was inaugurated as president of the Philippines in 1986.
As a presidential candidate, Rodrigo Duterte promised to reduce crime and corruption gradually.
As a presidential candidate, Rodrigo Duterte promised to reduce crime and corruption gradually.
The Duterte administration has greatly improved human rights and democracy in the Philippines.
The Duterte administration has greatly improved human rights and democracy in the Philippines.
The Philippines transitioned to a democratic system immediately after gaining independence from the United States in 1946.
The Philippines transitioned to a democratic system immediately after gaining independence from the United States in 1946.
Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines from 1972 to 1986 under a democratic system.
Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines from 1972 to 1986 under a democratic system.
The Philippines was colonized by the United States from 1898 to 1946.
The Philippines was colonized by the United States from 1898 to 1946.
The Benigno Aquino III administration had a poor record in terms of human rights and democracy.
The Benigno Aquino III administration had a poor record in terms of human rights and democracy.
