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HONOLULU — A federal judge on Thursday approved the distribution of $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by thousands of victims of torture, execution and abduction under the regime of the late former Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos.
The distribution provides victims their first opportunity to collect something since they sued in 1986. The funds come from a $10 million settlement of a case against individuals controlling Texas and Colorado land bought with Marcos money. Marcos owned a 520-acre ranch in El Paso County.
