Surprise burial of Ferdinand Marcos

The Marcos family decides to hold a private burial for late patriarch Ferdinand Marcos, who served as president and dictator of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, on Friday, Nov 18, 2016, despite widespread opposition.

by Mia Lo via twitter 11/18/2016 8:25:16 AM
praying that tonight's gathering at EDSA won't trigger a new Martial Law. non-violent protest please. ingat sa lahat! #MarcosNOTaHero

by _knowwell via twitter 11/18/2016 8:24:49 AM
LOOK: Burial of dictator Ferdinand Marcos at LNMB (images captured from the same-day edit videos posted by Gov Imee… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 8:16:13 AM
Photos by the Associated Press

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Photos of the Marcos' family's statement delivered at Villamor Air Base following the burial.

by Philstar 11/18/2016 8:01:03 AM

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Armed Forces: Instruction was to keep Marcos burial a secret shar.es/1IRreS

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 7:57:27 AM
WATCH: Highlights of the Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani #MarcosBurial shar.es/1IRggH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cxhw05eXcAA1fQT.jpg

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 7:22:21 AM
IN QUOTES: LP members react to hero's burial for Marcos shar.es/1IRfY7 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cxhu9paWIAATmEm.jpg

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 7:14:22 AM
Duterte on #MarcosBurial : Hopefully, both sides will exercise maximum tolerance & come to terms w/ the burial | via @alexisbromero

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:55:06 AM
Imee: FM's last wish fulfilled #MarcosBurial shar.es/1IRor7

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:51:33 AM
Abella says Duterte himself might have been surprised as there was no statement prepared for #MarcosBurial today.

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:41:17 AM
Despite strong opposition, Abella sticks to earlier Palace statements that #MarcosBurial is for healing.

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:40:51 AM
Abella urges Filipinos to have "space in their hearts" to forgive. #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:39:39 AM
Abella quotes President Duterte, "Let history judge me but I will do what is legal." #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:37:21 AM
Abella says that as far as he knows, there is no direct line between the Marcos family and the president. #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:36:57 AM
Abella: As far as we know, the president was focused on the trip to APEC. #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:35:50 AM
Abella: Duterte "was not (aware of the date), as far as I know."

"But it is to be expected and respected." #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:35:30 AM
Abella says the burial was a personal decision of the Marcos family. Duterte allows protest action, but urges to keep things peaceful.

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:33:08 AM
In Peru, Pres'l spokesperson Abella urges "maximum tolerance" after #MarcosBurial .

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:32:00 AM
Martial law victim Etta Rosales, who was chair of the Commission on Human Rights: The irregularity of what is happening right now will have a backlash on the Marcos family themselves. And the Filipino people will overcome this.

by Philstar 11/18/2016 6:18:18 AM

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LIST: Where protests vs ‘sudden’ Marcos burial will be held shar.es/1IRXR0 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxhhsgkXEAAjSbk.jpg

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:16:16 AM
Meanwhile on Twitter, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay says Marcoses were beneficiaries of Duterte's order, enabled by the Supreme Court. "There's hierarchy of accountability here," Hilbay says.

by Philstar 11/18/2016 6:15:58 AM

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Earlier, Imee Marcos asks for understanding for making the ceremony private. She also exclaimed, "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!" (Long live the ...

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:14:13 AM
Earlier, Imee Marcos asks for understanding for making the ceremony private. She also exclaimed, "Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!" (Long live the Philippines!)

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Students decry 'surprise' Marcos burial
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by Philstar 11/18/2016 6:07:14 AM

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LIST: Where protests vs ‘sudden’ Marcos burial will be held
philstar.comVarious groups and universities are set to stage rallies in different areas to protest the unannounced burial of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City.

by Philstar 11/18/2016 6:06:54 AM

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On whether Duterte knows about #MarcosBurial , Padilla says "the president is always kept aware of what is going on in the country."

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 6:03:37 AM
Padilla says right after the SC handed down the decision, the burial place for Marcos was prepared with urgency. #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 5:59:40 AM
Marcos' 21-gun salute shot down the Filipino people, and whatever hope there is left for this country #MarcosNOTaHero

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 5:59:08 AM
Pangilinan: We will work tirelessly to have him removed (at LNMB) legally. @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:18 AM
LP president Kiko Pangilinan: Hangga't nakalibing sa Libingan ng mga Bayani ang hindi bayani, pano magkakaron ng closure? @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:15 AM
Olalia: The Marcos family and the military should be cited in contempt of court and in contempt of the judgment of history @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:12 AM
Olalia: The heirs of the tyrant outclassed him by showing brazen contempt even for the formal judicial and legal processes. @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:10 AM
NUPL president Edre Olalia on Marcos burial: This smacks of ba faith, bad taste and even bad odor. @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:08 AM
Gascon: Burying the former dictator at LNMB cannot in any way gloss over the HR vioaltions during the Martial Law. @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:07 AM
Gascon: The burial today is being made without die regard to this. The SC decision is as suh not final. @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:05 AM
CHR chair Gascon on Marcos burial: The demands of due process require that we respect the rights of parties to file appeal @PhilippineStar

by janvic mateo via twitter 11/18/2016 5:55:02 AM
Padilla says PNP was given notice of #MarcosBurial at 5 pm on Thursday. Coordination was from Marcos family to AFP to PNP.

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 5:54:05 AM
Padilla (PNP) says military chopper was used to transport Marcos' remains, since no commercial chopper could accommodate. #MarcosBurial

by Philstar via twitter 11/18/2016 5:52:59 AM

Surprise burial of Ferdinand Marcos

The Marcos family decides to hold a private burial for late patriarch Ferdinand Marcos, who served as president and dictator of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, on Friday, Nov 18, 2016, despite widespread opposition.

Students decry 'surprise' Marcos burial

LIST: Where protests vs ‘sudden’ Marcos burial will be held