Tag: Libingan ng mga Bayani

Updated: AFP spokesperson explains military respected Marcoses’ request for secrecy

(Eagle News) — The spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philipines said the preparations for the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos have long been done, and that it was only continued after the Supreme Court finally allowed the burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. AFP spokesperson Restituto Padilla said the military just followed procedures since they received no information of any pending motion for reconsideration about the issue with the high […]

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee apologizes, seeks understanding for “surprise” burial of her father

  (Eagle News) — Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos appealed for the public’s understanding and apologized for the Marcos family’s decision to bury her father, the late President Ferdinand Marcos, at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, in strictly private ceremonies that had not been previously announced. “Ako po’y humihingi ng dispensa at pang-unawa sa naging pasya ng aking pamilya na gawing payak, pribado at taimtim ang paglibing sa aking ama upang hindi na masaling ang mga […]

Activists to seek sanctions before SC vs Marcoses, military for “surprise” FM burial

  (Eagle News) — Ten days after the Supreme Court’s controversial November 8 ruling, the Marcoses buried the late President Ferdinand Marcos in very private and tightly guarded ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, catching the country by surprise, most especially the anti-Marcos activists. With no prior announcement about the event, the petitioners who had earlier asked the Supreme Court to stop the planned burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, are now indignant […]

Malacañang Communications Group, surprised on Marcos burial today

QUEZON CITY, Philippines  (Eagle News) — The Presidential Communications Office admitted that they were surprised when they found out that the late President Ferdinand Marcos was buried today at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Anna Marie Banaag admitted that their office was not informed about plans to bury the late President today. She said that it is the Philippine National Police (PNP) that was fully informed about the details of […]

2nd update: 21-gun salute, “Taps” played at Marcos burial at National Heroes’ Cemetery

          (Eagle News) — The late President Ferdinand Marcos has now been laid to rest at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in tightly secured proceedings where media coverage was barred. The funeral rites were supposed to have started at around 11:30 a.m., and by 12:40 p.m., people were seen leaving the compound of the Libingan ng mga Bayani. There was a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps,” according to Chief Supt. […]

Senate fails to adopt resolution against Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani  

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — With eight affirmative votes, six negative votes and six abstentions, the Senate failed to adopt a resolution expressing opposition to the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Senator “Risa” Hontiveros Baraquel, who filed Senate Resolution 86, said that allowing the former president to be buried at the libingan would only cause divisiveness and reopen old wounds, especially since the country is in the process […]

NCRPO, naghahanda na sa libing ni dating pangulong Marcos

(Eagle News) — Sinimulan na ng National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) ang paghahanda para sa libing ni dating pangulong Ferdinand Marcos. Pangunahin nilang pinaghahandaan ang inaasahang pagdagsa ng mga grupo na pabor at hindi pabor sa paglilibing sa dating pangulo sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.

Marcos supporters prepare for late strongman’s burial at LNMB

(Eagle News)– Loyalists of former President Ferdinand Marcos in Batac, Ilocos Norte are making preparations for the near burial of his remains at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB). Loyalists and supporters continue to flock the Marcos mausoleum to see the former president’s remains before his transfer to the national heroes’ cemetery. The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday voted 9-5-1, dismissing the consolidated petitions aiming to stop the burial of the late strongman at the […]

SC greenlights Marcos Burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 10) – Finally, after six petitions and two deferments because of status quo ante order, the Supreme Court gives the green light to the burial of late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. There had been various talks, opinions and reactions regarding this matter. Many anti-Marcos groups expressed their vehement objections even before former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Estrada showed an early interest on pursuing the […]