Imelda's shoe collection survives floods: report


	Imelda's shoe collection survives floods: report

kkcapricorn

10-8-2009 9:05 AM

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About 3,000 pairs of shoes were discovered in her quarters at the Malacanang presidential palace after she and her husband fled to US exile amid a bloodless "people power" revolt that ended Marcos rule in 1986.

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10-8-2009 10:38 AM

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Whew, now I feel much much better

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