She says she has set new standards for transparency in local government, calling it open governance. The provincial government celebrates the provinces foundation day by opening up the capitol to the people, literally. He sees the children a lot. Bakit di ka kasingtangkad? When we were actually exporting rice, today we are the worlds greatest importer of rice. Wala lang, nakikipagkuwentuhan, nakikipagtsismis. But I am here already, I am happy to be here and to be home. Residents believe the action taken might have been too late. It is ridiculous na. Chua also became an investment advisor for the trust in 2006. My dad was very strict, very structured. I am surprised the top NASA scientist si Joey Comiso, the one whom Al Gorekeeps quoting on polar caps, yung mga global warming, Ilocano rin. I am a religion major, so I did a lot of theology. An outcry from Marcos-era victims of human right violations forced the government to keep the commission going, at least for now. Mar Cabra of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists contributed to this story. Another record related to ComCentre refers to an account at HSBC. The tren Neal Katyal wife Joanna Rosen is a well respected physician and the mother of his children. I am very new. But I am getting lazier and lazier to travel far now. In May 2017, the House of Representatives of the Philippines began an investigation into alleged misuse of tobacco excise tax funds in the province of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2016, representing the first two gubernatorial terms of Imee Marcos, who was serving her third and last gubernatorial term at the time the investigation was initiated. A post shared by Imee Marcos (@officialimeemarcos). It was quite funny. First, over native fare that included puto, tinudok or carioca in Manila, and various versions of the malagkit or dikit in Ilocano, including dudul and suman at the Paoay lakeside residence of the Diaz family. My dad? Ang daming problema kasi, eh. I try to bring as many clever Ilocanos back home as I can. I asked her if it was easy campaigning, considering that Ilocos Norte is Marcos turf. We have hugely talented people. Since our house is right in front of the church, we would watch the processions and sometimes the different factions would fight during the processions and we would all run back to the house, kasi nagbabakbakan na sila. Parati kaming nasesermonan niyan, eh. She is 168 (Divisoria shopping mall). I dont argue about the length of hair and stuff like that. I wanted to study the Philippine revolution. Or youre an egg. I came out of England too young for college. You left again after you returned to the Philippines in 1991. My father was always cracking jokes when it came to teenage crushes and that stuff. Dapat si Bonget lang eh. Yes, I watch Filipino movies. I had to order, because RTW wasnt as established yet. I am not really a natural politician because I like my company best. Hindi tutoo yang karma. [1] Marcos, her longtime partner Mark Chua,[2] and six Ilocos Norte local officials - Pedro Agcaoili, Eden Batulayan, Josephine Calajete, Encarnacion Gaor, Genedine Jambaro, and Evangeline Tabulog[3] - were implicated in the investigation. Siyempre, lahat nag-aaway-away, nagiintri-intriga. In 2010, she made a successful run as governor of Ilocos Norte province, defeating the incumbent, who is her first cousin. I didnt think that the Filipino revolution could be understood, because the revolution against the frailes and, in fact, the heroes of the revolution wanted to become members of the Spanish parliament, the Cortes, they had no intention of becoming independent. I think Bong got more of it, because he is the only son and the junior. And you are really into popular arts, too. Ilocos Norte tobacco excise tax funds controversy. Imee Marcos and her boyfriend, Mark Chua, have been linked to the 64.5 million peso scandal. You didnt leave the country, you didnt join the private sector or join a multinational company to get a much higher pay. Marcos and Imelda were named first beneficiaries, the surviving spouse the second beneficiary, and the three Marcos children were named as equal third beneficiaries. Some of our friends, the fashionistas, have been asking. I know exactly where I come from. Many of the offshore financial centers where the funds are deposited are reluctant to help for fear it will undermine their attractiveness to investors, according to PCGG officials. By continued use, you agree to our privacy policy and accept our use of such cookies. The Land Transportation Office is back in the news. I actually could have been governor in 2007 unopposed by just swapping with Bongbong, but I opted out. She came by car yesterday, umuwi by plane on the same day. Of the presidents after your fathers term, sino ang magaling? Favorite na favorite ako kasi mataas ang grades ko. But the Sintra Trust and the two other offshore companies linked to Imee Marcos were not listed in the asset disclosure statements that she filed as lawmaker and provincial governor and which were examined by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Kaya paghandaan mo, hindi puwedeng ganiyan lang. I think that in software development we have a role to play. The hardworking and popular provincial governor widely known as Imee Marcos is one of the beneficiaries of the Sintra Trust, which financial records I always enjoyed it. Wala na kasing magawa kundi mag-aral nang mag-aral. Because theres only one standard whether in Ilocos or Manila, London or New York. After the death of her father and the family's return from exile, Marcos returned to Philippine politics, serving as Congresswoman to the 2nd district of Ilocos Norte from 1998 to 2007. Among the documents the Marcoses left behind at the presidential residence were accomplished declaration/specimen signatures forms where Ferdinand signed with their real names as well as pseudonyms. Miss International 1970 Aurora Pijuan resurrected her old romantic rivalry with Senator Imee Marcos by tweeting how the dictators daughter cant be an extraordinary housewife.. [9], The northern Philippine province of Ilocos Norte is one of six provinces designated as beneficiaries of the tobacco fund under Republic Act No. I was a favorite. Have we improved our lot? But in general, it is the Romualdezes. Saguisag said that the discovery of any assets linked to Imee Marcos may help in the enforcement of a $4.2 million judgment made by a U.S. court against her in 1991 for the 1977 death of a Filipino student activist who publicly questioned her about her government appointments and who was kidnapped and tortured by state security forces under her control. I think the other side of the story is very well documented. 773 Likes, 50 Comments. I was only 15, and then, I qualified for Princeton. So, it is really an era na ganun ang takbo Korea, Indonesia, lahat, iisa lang ang takbo noon. Research But ang hindi ko matanggap ay hindi talaga tayong umunlad, hind talagang bumuti. I talked to them. The sightings of the governor can vary from a workday in the capitol, which goes all the way to nine in the evening when she signs all the papers and opens her e-mail, to her inspection trips to the mountains and shorelines of this beautiful province. It was a real privilege. I have very funny memories of Holy Week. But my mom and my sister are, whereas , I started Metro Pop, so theyre like all glaring at me. As a result, public and government interest in the Philippines in recovering the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses and their associates seem to be waning. Talagang ganiyan ang buhay eh. We also had totally here for location hunting have made it all the way to this far province, and when they finally come here, sulit naman, because we have so many strange, wonderful locations. Imelda Marcos is currently a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, despite being convicted of graft and sentenced to 1824 years in prison. Most are business people, professionals or people who work for foreign companies in the Philippines. If I carried on in Manila the way I was working, I would never have seen my children. Ahh, uso. At least, it was the best and the brightest of that time. And my mother is always telling us always about that. This has been our lives from the very beginning. Any other occasion is a privilege. She gave In a way, it was very well for one to start a young family. It seems you had many friends who were activists. I wanna see everything. I got on with her. So I had to run, and I dragged my mom before the deadline, and convinced Rudy Farinas by text, and we filed half an hour before deadline. The more unusual coupling was with Ka Satur, di ba? But what did your father tell you about Ninoy Aquino? She is currently serving her third and final gubernatorial term, which ended in 2019. So they told me to get older first. Higham confirmed in an interview that he came from a diabetic family. Never, never because, as they say, they wont be able to get some sleep. I think we just want to look at our passbooks. The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Monday cited for contempt the Singaporean businessman and boyfriend of Ilocos Norte Tsaka parati akong first honors eh di type na type niya yun. Its very exciting to bring them back. [16] They were released on 24 July 2018, after confessing that they indeed had access to tobacco excise tax funds used to pay 70 mini trucks. In fact, it worked out very well for the family. Were going to partner with whoever shoots here for commercials and movies. We were like looking at each other. Marcos, her longtime partner Mark Chua, and s Shes really malayo, and shes a lot older than us. I had also a stint in California for a year. Despite being formed in 2002, thirteen years after the death of Ferdinand Marcos, Sintra Trust has parallels with the Marcos foundations set up in the early 1970s in Liechtenstein. Of course, theres Jun Palafox whos helping us now. Mahirap namang magcomment, siyempre, ang tagal tagal ko nang naging opposition. He had been accused of large-scale human rights violations as well as widespread corruption. I had a lot of younger designers that time. Not really, she said, because I started out with only a few mayors on my side, so I went from one town to another. Which was a good way to tell them she meant to play her part well. Then I had a bit of a rock teacher who was teaching Islam. And talking about the cinematic history of Ilocos Norte, it is really varied and long standing. Of course, theres been so much said. He was a real taste master. It crops up once in a while. He made everything from alaskin mini dresses to trapeze coats, to the ternos especially the draped ones, the structured 1960s, ang dami. My mom really goes for classical tailoring. She gets confused by the brand obsession with the seasons it bags. Always very worried that they werent good enough. You must honor the hosts and the guests. Like when Bong visited the Philippine Military Academy and they were all complaining becausethere were so many rules. My father was a very well read and a very cultured man. [9]), The law restricts the use of tobacco funds to specific projects:[9], Misuse of tobacco had become national political controversies at least twice in the years after RA 7171 and RA 8240 were passed. I love this stuff. A few months later, Marcos instructed his foreign agents to transfer funds from four secret Swiss bank accounts that Marcos and Imelda opened in 1968, just two years after he became president, to the Xandy Foundation. The secret Swiss deposits, which include funds held in the name of the Xandy and Trinidad foundations and other secret entities, were part of the Marcos monies frozen by the Swiss authorities in 1986 and eventually forfeited in favor of the government by the Philippine Supreme Court in 2003. I enjoyed being very domestic. Then as now, the offshore entities were established in well-known tax havens that guaranteed secrecy. She then ran and was elected Ilocos Norte governor in 2010. pic.twitter.com/G9aNh40Kbw, Aurora Pijuan (@aupijuan) October 27, 2021, Your email address will not be published. In hindsight, I should probably have retorted, sino ba naman ang kamukha ng nanay ko? [13] Other baranggay captains have also complained that the vehicles were not duly registered under the Land Transportation Office (LTO), or filed as government property, so costs for oil and gas could not be reimbursed by the baranggay budget. See for yourself: Imee Marcos is NOT in UPs 1983 official yearbook of graduates. The sand dunes here are really the classic location for the mob scene with 2,000 extras. What have we read? I loved that guy. Im still waiting for Cesar Viratas book. Isnt this guy overrated? It was so difficult, but after that, we just adjusted. Neal is a former acting U.S. solicitor general. That is what being Pinoy is. So marami akong cousins. So, a lot of those designs do not exist anymore. I read somewhere that youre not interested in local politics. Ganuon din naman yung mga damit ng Mommy ko. So, I had a different spin from that of my other cousins. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. I am only four months in the job. It was quite fierce. I am happy that Ronnie Velasco actually wrote something. I wish I could still carry on producing stuff I like animation. Thats a real test because you can teach it to a nine year old. The more people she sees, the more energetic she gets. On a workday, I spend a lot of time in the office because a lot of people go there. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved. I didnt look like her. We were in the opposition. Dahil maraming magaling sa government ngayon, but ewan ko, the vision is very outdated. Have you been consulting with all these experts who are Ilocanos? May mga mababait na aping api pa rin hanggang ngayon, eh. Among the wedding's principal sponsors was President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio. Attached to the beauty queens tweet was a screenshot of a news article about Marcos boyfriend, Mark Chua, going into hiding at the height of a congressional probe. I am still learning how to manage time. [12][1] The investigation began on 2 May 2017, but later experienced delays due to missing documents and failure of Imee Marcos and other Ilocos local officials to attend the first two hearings.[13]. Of course, things have changed, and many things have been improved, pero over all, wala. Mabuti rin, theyre much more independent than a lot of kids who grew up locally. Then my brother went. They also got scolded. The so-called settlor, trust protector, and master client listed in the documents is Mark Chua, a Singapore-based businessman. I mean it, Ive seen it time and time again when I do house to house. Ang dami niyang taong magaling. Alam mo, I was nine years in Congress, at makikita mo talaga sa politika, evil (is) rewarded, eh. Ikinasal ang dalawa sa San Agustin Church noong January 30, 2016. He also pointed out that a baranggay captain from Laoag City received vehicles, despite the fact that there are no tobacco farms in that area. At the end of the day, a good story is a good story if it translates to a comic book. [9] (The sixteen beneficiary provinces under RA 8240 are Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Tarlac, Occidental Mindoro, Misamis Oriental, Maguindanao, and North Cotabato. PCIJ sent an email and a fax to Imee Marcos asking her to comment on the ICIJ findings, but she did not respond to the detailed questions. What do you tell people when they ask you about martial law? Share of various corporations currently under litigation; estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos, one reported. I was dying to leave. Eh, siyempre, nagging president yan, lahat naman sila magaling. Fessler, E. Scheller of Swiss Credit Bank, and Otto Tondury as directors. I am very, very interested in multi-media digital arts. The rest were for the administration. I mean, this is a genius country. I only dress for comfort. After Marcos passed away in Hawaii during his own exile in 1989, Manglapus was reportedly among those who opposed the return of his remains to the country. What Im finding with local government work is that a background in film, a most unlikely background, is actually the perfect preparation because you are forever having to come out with very creative solutions with very scarce resources. Watch popular content from the following creators: What can you say about the people in the government today? 80s black lacquer furniture; jimmy stokley married Records showed that although Chua initially bought each unit for Php270,000, he sold the mini cabs to the government for Php485,000, the overprice amounting to Php7,800000 overall. The hardworking and popular provincial governor widely known as Imee Marcos is one of the beneficiaries of the Sintra Trust, which financial records uncovered by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists show to have been formed in June 2002 in the British Virgin Islands. Though many cases are still in the courts almost 25 years on, the government has scored a few major victories, including a Supreme Court ruling forfeiting to the state $356 million of the Marcos couples secret Swiss deposits after declaring the funds to be ill-gotten.. Committee Report No. The two met in 2014 at the wedding of Marcos Sr.'s grandson, Luis Marcos-Araneta, where Carina was a guest of the bride, Xandra Rocha. Yung ating world view is infused with religiosity. End of There is, however, no confirmation regarding their marriage. I miss ECP. I think, whether you agreed or didnt agree with my dad, he had a vision, he knew where he wanted to go. When Bongbong decided to run for senator, I dont know why Michael refused to join Bong, and it became necessary to make a party stand. This statement must include business interests and financial connections, including those located in other countries. Imee's boyfriend Mark was named in the Ilocos Norte Tobacco Excise Tax Funds scandal in 2017 for anomalous purchase of vehicles using tobacco tax funds. We both ended up in the minority. If funds came from the pre-1986 Marcos secret deposits that were the subject of freeze orders, then those responsible for moving the funds around could be committing money laundering.. Lumake po kayo sa abroad. Kaya nga, gamitin ninyo ako. Hindi mo malaman kung anong uunahin mo. 6 in the 2011 Financial Secrecy Index of the Tax Justice Network, a London-based group, which campaigns against tax havens. During Cabinet meetings, there was no cookie cutter here. And I also felt that its still present today, that the church is still a very, very powerful institution and its political impact is grossly underestimated until today. The person called twice more later to say that she would visit the PCIJ office but did not show up at all. Last year, the head of the PCGG spoke of the possibility of the agency folding up and its functions parceled out to the Department of Justice and other government agencies. I think that Filipinos are deeply religious people. Weve had a hard time getting cooperation from Singapore in our requests for international mutual assistance on criminal matters, said the PCGG official, who asked not to be identified because of the confidential nature of his work for the agency. I sometimes buy off the rack from the local malls. She said, I wont give you anything anymore, you have no sense of value. But some are owned by public officials. Hindi pa ako natutulog ah, oh sige, matutulog na ako. Scores of documents, the most recent dated 2010, show that Imee Marcos was also a financial advisor for the Sintra Trust as well as a company in which the Sintra Trust was a beneficial shareholder called ComCentre Corporation, formed in January 2002 in the BVI and still in operation; and a master client for the M Trust, formed July 1997 in Labuan, Malaysia, and closed July 2009. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We get millions per month from overseas in remittances. Its always some big universities in the United States. Which probably contributed to my nerdiness. Tanggap mo na, eh. Iba talaga, bunuan. How can everybody go to school? Si Lino Brocka, umaakyat sa Malacaang yan, eh. 9184, "Government Procurement Reform Act [11]--and 1 presidential decree: PD No. My parents had a very good attitude. Villars wife Cynthia is running for senator with President Benigno Aquino IIIs Team PNoy while Ejercito is part of the senatorial slate of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) led by Vice President Jejomar Jojo Binay. Were not that rich, were not a billionaire province. Mixed Article I think many more people who made up a great part of that administration should talk, should write, should tell their side of the story. If Blas Ople suddenly askedyou a question, or if Joe Aspiras asked you what it meant for tourism, for example, patay ka kung di mo masagot. Philippine law requires government officials to disclose their assets no matter where theyre held, and Imee Marcoss disclosure statements do not list the three offshore entities. [6] The policy, which effectively forced farmers in Cagayan Valley, the Ilocos provinces, Nueva Ecija and Marinduque to produce only tobacco in order to meet government quotas,[7] stayed in place until 1882. At the dinner table, it was supposed to be literature and music, and the rest was work. Namatay na nga yung mga bordadora nuon, di ba? Is our country today stronger than before? Policy was really discussed, none of those endless PowerPoint presentations, cluster this and that. What did your father tell you about love? Then I know it holds up. The Land Transportation Office has recently announced that the new 200-cc motorcycles will have a registration validity of three years. I still havent figured out how to say no, how to tell everybody I am going home na, ayoko na. Its a little bit scary. The children know our story. Her sons are Fernando Martin, a commercial model, and club DJ, Ferdinand Richard Michael, a lawyer, and Matthew Joseph, a sports agent and incumbent governor of Ilocos Norte since June 2019. And I had so many cousins. Okay lang yun, thats personal lang naman. Only about half the names have public profiles, of varying prominence. WebDelivery fee/tax extra (varies by store). He was brilliant. How are you and your husband Mark (Chua)? Bilyonaryo. She was such a stunning beauty. You need to trust some people. Like in the film area, Joel Lamangan and Behn Cervantes. Im afraid I exhausted you, she told us, but even my own children tell me after we go on a holiday that they need another holiday just to relax.. I have great respect for both. So, its a little bit disillusioning. Otherwise, paano mo sasagutin lahat ng problema nila? My dad loved UP. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Ang daming magaling dito. Ay may pera pa pala diyan. WebMark Chua About Work Works at Sa puso ni imee marcos September 18, 1992 - Present College No schools to show High school No schools to show Photos See all photos Others Named Mark Chua Mark Jellicoe Chua Mark Chua Mark Carlo Chua Mark Leonard Chua Mark Larry Chua Mark Chua Mark Cristopher Avila Chua DY1YDF See more Others Its a family thing. Imees and Ferdinand Jr.s mother is now a member of Congress, where she is seeking a second three-year term. Kasi kayo ako narito hindi para sabihin sa inyo na magaling na kayo. Are you ready for this? Noong October 2019, muli naming nakita si Little Aimee You really need to know who your team is. The passbook is there, wala lang. As investment adviser, she can direct any financial institution in the purchase, sale, liquidation, and investment of the trust assets. My Marcoses were the more sedate ones. How are you doing in your job as governor? Infrastructure projects related to the tobacco industry, such as farm-to-market roads. I think things have changed so much; were like a knowledge-driven world today. I just pushed, and badgered and nagged. Tapos pag wala na lahat, at siya na lang ang gising, maaalala na niya. Halston, at that time,when he was not so sikat yet. Well, they know what they did. The TV personality is known by her nickname Grand Dame and is a member of The Real Housewives of Potomac. Imee Marcos and her boyfriend, Mark Chua, have been linked to the 64.5 million peso scandal. We left in the 1990s because the children were sick all the time, and puro brownout. Ang dami dapat. [4] As of July 2018, another "fact-finding investigation" initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman is underway. In a 2010 Philippine Star Interview, Marcos said that Chua is a quiet and fun guy. And then my mom has a lot of friends. But okay lang. And my grandmother, my fathers mother, it was worse. [4], In July 2018 the House Committee on Good Government recommended that charges be filed against the persons implicated,[4] leading the Office of the Ombudsman to initiate its own "fact-finding investigation" to determine whether a formal investigation will be opened. There is, however, no confirmation regarding their I went for a lot of cashmere because I was always giniginaw. One standard lahat yan. Now, I am driving the capitol employees nuts because I am always having five-day seminars, three-day seminars. Talagang di magre-release ng pera, di siya magbibiro. Attached to the beauty queens tweet was a screenshot of a news article about Marcos boyfriend, Mark Chua, going into hiding at the height of a congressional The statements showed that her assets, consisting mostly of inherited jewelry, paintings and artifacts, as well as vehicles, rose in value from about $170,000 (P6.72 million) in December 1998 to about $640,000 (P27.9 million) in December 2011. A lot of friends that you grew up with remain your friends for therest of your life. (Screengrab from LarsSkree-DOP/YouTube) #NotoFakeNews.. Thats all. After Marcos died in exile in 1989 at age 72, his wife, the flamboyant Imelda Marcos, returned to the Philippines with their three grown children to rebuild political careers and to contest the governments seizure of their assets and properties. So it cannot be helped that the religious sentiment enters the civics sphere, masiyado tayong relihiyoso, eh. This jobless growth is such an issue. They have to cover your back for you. On the other hand, I think Ill match one for one the talent in Ilocos Norte. Corruption scandal involving former Governor Imee Marcos, Mark Chua and the Ilocos 6, Ilocos Norte tobacco excise tax funds controversy, Please expand the article to include this information. Bunuin mo yung isa, sampu naman ang lilitaw. I keep telling DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman, kami, hindi pa kami surrender. We intend to push the millennium development goals. In May 2017, the House of Representatives of the Philippines began an investigation into alleged misuse of tobacco excise tax funds in the province of Ilocos Norte from 2010 to 2016, representing the first two gubernatorial terms of Imee Marcos, who was serving her third and last gubernatorial term at the time the investigation was initiated. I fell into early retirement and it worked out well kasi I was a fulltime mom. When do I say kailangan ko na munang matulog? I am not there yet. 638 therefore concluded and recommended that charges be filed against Marcos, Chua, and several local officials. After dinner, she will go to the construction sites. Galing ng Pagudpod, alangan namang di mo kausapin. I think people who come, Should you agree or disagree, praise or damn, e-mail me at [emailprotected]. And if you couldnt defend what you were saying,you would never hear the end of it. By In it she declared a net worth of P48 million. Its a welcome development because we can fix it. Theyre so old na, eh. Would you welcome movie productions in need of good locations? During her marriage to Manotoc, she had two stepchildren, including ABS-CBN reporter and news anchor TJ Manotoc. Hindi rin siya pangkaraniwan. I dont really get it when they say ang taas po ng standard ninyo. So he is Ilocano. Iba naman talaga ang itsura niyan. Chua has not replied to PCIJs questions on his role in Sintra Trust. She would say I have no respect, because I always wore plastic with gold. So, medyo napagalitan ako. How are you and President Noynoy? We will soon be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution. So, when my son, Michael, applied to only one school, which was UP, I was really frightened. It kept traveling all over because they kept following me. Finally, at Ford Ilocandia, after a dinner of pakbet, the famous mixed vegetable stew, and the mixed green salad the Ilocanos call KBL, reminiscent of the political party that was in power during the New Society period. He is all right, a very quiet guy. Ayaw niyang nanghihimasok doon sa bigger decisions. [3] They claimed not remembering any of the aforementioned transactions. The so-called settlor, trust protector, and master client listed in the documents is Mark Chua, a Singapore-based businessman. And its only take-one. Hes fun. On the one hand, I never prepared for the local government. Ewan ko ba? Its another tough place to live but gorgeous. Imee Marcoss role in the offshore entities uncovered by the ICIJ data raises questions on why a public official has need for offshore trusts and corporations in tax havens. Sobrang Drew Barrymore ang itsura niya. Ang hirap, kasi three shifts ang umaalalay sa kaniya dati. You must honor their effort. Then my brother had his barkada, too. Was it easy for your parents to convince you to study in England? Nov 25, 2021 4:08 PM. Mark Chua, widely known as the boyfriend of Imee Marcos, is not available on any social media platform, and he is not in the news headline since 2018. When Imee Marcos re-cently celebrated her birthday, she invited members of the media for a three-day familiarization tour of Ilocos Nortes tourist spots. If its yours, you should declare it, said Ariel Ronquillo of the commissions legal affairs office.