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Cesar Virata, Marcos-era prime minister and finance chief, dies at 95

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Cesar Virata, Marcos-era prime minister and finance chief, dies at 95

The dictator’s longtime finance chief and one of his top technocrats, Cesar Virata had deep ties to the Ferdinand E. Marcos regime even as he sometimes pushed back against Imelda Marcos and powerful cronies over project spending and econ…

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The dictator’s longtime finance chief and one of his top technocrats, Cesar Virata had deep ties to the Ferdinand E. Marcos regime even as he sometimes pushed back against Imelda Marcos and powerful cronies over project spending and econ… The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Rappler.
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