Posted on 07/31/2022 8:50:36 AM PDT by DFG
Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr to win the vote for the nation's highest office. He was 94.
Ramos became a hero to many for defecting from Marcos' government, where he led the national police force, spurring the dictator's downfall during the 1986 popular uprising against his rule.
Others, though, would not forgive or forget his role in enforcing martial law under the Marcos regime.
Ramos, famous in later years for holding unlit cigars, narrowly won a contested election in 1992 to replace the People Power leader Corazon Aquino who unseated Marcos. Though he gained less than 23% of the vote, Ramos soon polled at 66% support and his presidency was remembered for a period of peace, stability and growth.
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“People Power!” RIP General Ramos.
Yeah, well now Marcos’ son is back in power and Imelda orchestrated it all. Nothing has changed.
94 Years Old! A good old age. Considering He was living with only one kidney for over 70 years ! God Bless Him and his family.
94 Years Old! A good old age. Considering He was living with only one kidney for over 70 years ! God Bless Him and his family.
Fidel Ramos was a West Point graduate, and a good man. He learned “duty, honor, country” at West Point, and never forgot what he learned.
I believe he was a West Point graduate as was his father before him who was executed by the Japanese during WW2.
Memory Eternal!!!!
RIP.
Imelda is disabled by dementia these days. She hasnt been in charge in years.
The mastermind behind BBM is said to be Gloria (Macapagal Arroyo). Thats the rumor mill anyway. Gloria has the brains and cunning and connections to have done it, certainly.
I met him at several Army Navy game parties in Manila. Good iod days of Marshall law. Nice guy really. Late one evening my wife drag raced his driver and him along Rojas Blvd on the Manila waterfront.
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