The Philippine Army (PA) will render military honors to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos during his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
In a statement, the Army said it formally received on August 10 the directive for the interment of Marcos at the heroes’ cemetery. It said they were ordered “to provide all necessary military honors accorded for a President.”
“Based on the directive, the Army is required to provide vigil, bugler/drummer, firing party, military host/pallbearers, escort and transportation, and arrival and departure honors,” it said.
“The Philippine Army has designated a protocol officer to make lateral coordination with the family of the late former President Marcos on the details of the internment plan,” it added.
The order is signed by Rear Admiral Ernesto Enriquez, AFP deputy chief-of-staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, by command of Armed Forces chief-of-staff General Ricardo Visaya.
President Rodrigo Duterte approved the burial of Marcos at the Libingan despite strong opposition from the families of Martial Law victims. He said Marcos was qualified to be buried at the heroes’ cemetery as former president and soldier.
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