Tag: Marcos

Vote recount seen after SC rules Marcos protest “sufficient in form and substance”

  (Eagle News) – The Supreme Court, sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), affirmed its earlier declaration that the electoral protest of former senator and then vice-presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos was “sufficient in form and substance.” With this decision, the PET junked the poll protest case filed by Marcos’ rival, Vice-President Leni Robredo, and would likely proceed to recount the votes cast in the very controversial and hotly contested May 2016 vice-presidential race. […]

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Mortician to Philippines’ Marcos reveals trade secrets

  By Cecil Morella AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE   MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A wax mask covered the face of Ferdinand Marcos for the 23 years his corpse was on show, but the body on display was no fake, the Philippine former president’s mortician told AFP in an interview. Frank Malabed, the embalmer of choice for high profile politicians and celebrities, revealed the secrets of his trade following the controversial burial at the Heroes’ Cemetery in […]

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PNP prepares for Black Friday protest of anti-Marcos activists

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing for the planned protest actions of anti-Marcos groups on Friday, November 25. According to PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, he has already advised police to exercise maximum tolerance on what is called as “Black Friday” protest. Several anti-Marcos activist groups are staging the rallies to protest the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.

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Exhume Marcos, Philippine court asked after hero burial

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Campaigners launched legal action Monday to exhume the body of former Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, just three days after his burial in a national heroes’ cemetery triggered street protests. He was finally laid to rest Friday in a secretive ceremony at the “Cemetery of Heroes” with military honours almost three decades after his death, angering critics who accuse Marcos of massive corruption and human rights abuses. Relatives of victims of his […]

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Marcoses return to Libingan ng mga Bayani to thank supporters, Ilocano visitors

    (Eagle News) – Former First Lady Imelda Marcos and the rest of the Marcos family returned to the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Saturday, November 19, in thanksgiving ceremonies for the burial of the late President Marcos the previous day (November 18) Busloads of Marcos supporters from the Ilocos region also arrived to see the late President, whom they call “Apo.” There were at least 2,000 Marcos supporters from the Ilocos region who joined […]

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President Duterte admits Marcos burial, a “raucous” issue, advises people to just “forgive”

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to anti-Marcos forces, particularly those who have been hurt by the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ more than 20-year rule to find a space in their heart for forgiveness, after the former strongman was buried in tightly guarded rites at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Speaking before he attended the APEC Leaders’ Summit in Lima, Peru, Duterte said that the issue about the Marcos burial was a very […]

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Mga taga-Ilocos, ikinatuwa ang paglilibing kay dating Pang. Marcos

Ikinatuwa ng mga taga Ilocos Norte ang naganap na paglilibing kay dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani. Ayon sa kanila, maraming nagawa sa bansa si Marcos noong nabubuhay pa kung kayat marapat lamang na bigyan ito ng marangal na libing. Naniniwala rin sila na hudyat na ito ng pagkakaroon ng kapayapaan sa bansa. (Weller Reyes,Ilocos Norte EBC Correspondent)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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