WATCH: Coverage Ferdinand Marcos Burial In Libingan Ng Mga Bayani

Everyone was taken by surprise with the news that   former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was buried today.

 The former president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos was buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes Cemetery) today on a surprise rites.

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In spite of the protest of some against the burial of the late president at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani, the Marcos family decided to bury the remains of Ferdinand Marcos in a private, simple and solemn ceremony.

Protesters are questioning the  burial saying there should be a 15-day period, after the decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, for the motion  for reconsideration to be filled. The Supreme Court however clarified that there is no order restraining the act.

"Even if there is a 15 day period, there was no order restraining the act," -SC spokesman Theodore Te 

Some of the senators also expressed their dismay on the decision of the Supreme Court and burial of the late president in the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani.

Pangilinan: We will work tirelessly to have him removed (at LNMB) legally. @PhilippineStar

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“Like a thief in the night, the Marcos family deliberately hid the information of burying former President Marcos today from the Filipino people... Once again, we strongly condemn the burial of the former dictator in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. As stated in several decisions from the Supreme Court, Ferdinand Marcos was a thief, a murderer and a dictator,” VP Robredo.

Riza Hontiveros is also among those who expressed dismay on the ruling of Supreme Court allowing Marcos to be buried in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani. 

Albay Rep. Lagman said he will file motion to exhume Marcos remains from Libingan Ng Mga Bayani.

“We should not be surprised because that’s how Marcos lived, in defiance of the law, illegally and that’s how he will be buried, again in defiance of the law and with his body being snuck in the Libingan ng mga Bayani surrounded by military and police guards,” said human rights lawyer Barry Gutierrez.


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The daughter of late President Marcos thanked the supporters and President Duterte. 

The burial of Marcos in the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani is one of the promises of Pres. Duterte on his campaign. 

She asked for forgiveness and explained they decided to make the ceremony private, simple and solemn for her father. 

Senator Bong Bong Marcos also gave his speech

Watch oral arguments at the Supreme Court  regarding burial of Marcos in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani.

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AFTER 27 YEARS OF WAITING, FERDINAND MARCOS CAN FINALLY BE BURIED AT THE HEROES CEMETERY

Ferdinand Edralin Marcos, former president of the Republic of the Philippines died of cardiac arrest on Sept 28,1989 at the age of 72 while on exile in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was battling heart, kidney,  and lung problems. After his death, he was interred in a private mausoleum at Byodo-In Temple on the island of Oahu, visited daily by the Marcos family, political allies and friends.
Although Mrs Corazon Aquino offered condolences to the bereaved family, she still wouldn't allow the former president to be buried in the Philippines.

 Federal Aviation Authority also issued  an order barring any aircraft from leaving Hawaii or any other point in the U.S. bearing the remains of  ex-president Marcos.

In 1991, Mr. Marcos' widow, Mrs. Imelda  Marcos was allowed by then -president Aquino to return to the Phils  to  face the charges against her; but the remains of the former president  was still left in Hawaii.
In 1993, then-president Fidel Ramos lifted the ban of Marcos' body to return to the country. Like Mrs. Aquino, Mr. Ramos did not allow the former president to be buried at the heroes cemetery.The body has been brought to his hometown, Ilocos Norte.

For 27 years the remains of Mr. Marcos was preserved inside the refrigerated  glass crypt while his family is eagerly waiting for him to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes Cemetery).

When President Rodrigo Duterte was elected,he promised to give Mr. Marcos the long awaited burial at the heroes cemetery. He said  that Mr. Marcos is entitled to be buried as a former soldier and a president of the republic ,not by his own mandate as president , but because it is  stated by the law.

On November 8, 2016, the Supreme Court favored Marcos' burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB).

With 9 votes in favor and 5 votes against, with  1  inhibited to vote,the Supreme Court allowed former president Marcos' burial  under the following grounds:



1. There was no grave abuse of discretion on the part of President Rodrigo Duterte in ordering the burial of Marcos at LNMB because it was done in the exercise of his mandate. There is also no law that prohibits the burial of Marcos' remains at the LNMB.

2. President Duterte has the power to reserve for public use and for specific public purposes, any of the lands under public domain. 

3. Marcos' remains, under regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, can be interred at LNMB because he was a former president, commander-in-chief, soldier, medal of valor awardee, and legislator. 

4. The Supreme Court disagreed Marcos was "dishonorably discharged," saying the disqualification only pertains to the military.

 5. Marcos cannot be disqualified from burial at LNMB because he was not convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude.


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