WATCH THE VIDEO: OFWS JOIN ANTI-MARCOS BLACK FRIDAY PROTEST

According to CNN Philippines news, OFWs from "all over the world" join protest against former president Marcos' heroes burial.
Filipino communities in the Hague, London, Rome and Sydney joined the Black Friday protest.
Migrante International says the real heroes are those who fought Marcos dictatorship including those who have been forced to flee abroad during martial law.
They add, Overseas Filipino Workers continue to bear the brunt of Marcos' labor export policy.

The anti-Marcos protest at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta  ended peacefully according to the reports. Attended with millennials who probably had not been  born yet during martial law, saying that they know what happened and they hope that it will never happen again. 
The program comprised of speeches from anti- Marcos people recalling their ordeal during martial law and bands performances, with an estimate attendees, according to the PNP, some 1,500 protesters that was gradually deteriorated in number as the program continues. 

Meanwhile, Duterte Youth and  Marcos supporters came early at the Luneta park, near the anti- Marcos protesters. The policemen promptly approach them and ask them to assemble on the other side to avoid possible clash or any untoward incidents to happen. Duterte Youth Chairman Ronald Cardeja, questioned the tirades against  President Duterte regarding  Marcos burial at the LNMB, while the president , even during campaign was very vocal and clear of his stand about the issue. Cardeja also slammed those who belong to Duterte cabinet including Vice President Leni Robredo for criticizing the President , suggesting  that they should resign first  before making such tirades.

Cardeja said that the  anti-Marcos protesters should recognize the good projects made during Marcos' time, otherwise, they should not pass through NLEX, SLEX, avoid hospitals made during Marcos regime, do not patronize LRT and others.

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Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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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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Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.
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