Question

How did the rights of citizens change in the Philippines after Ferdinand Marcos was elected president?(1 point)ResponsesCitizens gained freedom of speech.Citizens gained freedom of speech.Citizens who had been exiled could return.Citizens who had been exiled could return.Citizens could now vote in regular elections.Citizens could now vote in regular elections.Citizens lost their basic freedoms.

Answer 1

After Ferdinand Marcos was elected president in the Philippines, citizens lost their basic freedoms. Marcos declared martial law in 1972, which led to widespread human rights abuses, including restrictions on freedom of speech, press, and assembly.