After Imelda Conviction, Family Can No Longer Revise History -- Historian

Imelda Marcos

Even if ex-first lady Imelda Marcos wasn’t jailed for graft, her conviction meant she or her family could no longer revise history, a historian Maria Serena Diokno said on Friday, reports Inquirer.net.

Sandiganbayan Finds Imelda Marcos Guilty of Graft

Imelda Marcos

The Sandiganbayan has found former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Representative Imelda Marcos guilty of graft in connection with her alleged financial interests in Swiss-based foundations during her time as Minister of Human Settlements and interim member of Congress, reports GMA News.

Imelda's Jewelry Appraised for Possible Auction

The Philippine government is appraising the dazzling jewelry collection seized three decades ago from Imelda Marcos, the former first lady famous for her massive stash of shoes, as it decides what to do with the jewels one expert compared to those owned by royalty.

The jewelry was seized when dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family fled to Hawaii in 1986 following a popular revolt that ended his two decades in power. The pieces include a barrel-shaped diamond worth at least US$5 million and a Cartier diamond tiara that's likely multiple times more valuable than the previous estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. More on CTVNews.ca.