MANILA, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The Philippine government plans to turn to the Internet and social media to locate rare paintings once owned by former dictator Ferdinand Marcos as it plans to auction millions of dollars in jewelry from his wife's extensive collection.
Andrew de Castro, a commissioner at the Presidential Commission on Good Government, said the agency will set up a website in December to track down works by Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Picasso. At the same time, auction houses Christie's International and Sotheby's have been sifting through more than 700 pieces of jewelry, worth millions, once owned by former first lady Imelda. Included in the collection is a rare 25-carat pink diamond.