Heroes’ burial for Marcos reopens old wounds
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Having Ferdinand Marcos buried in Heroes’ Cemetery could tear the country apart and stop President Duterte doing what he desires, which is to bring greater peace, unity and prosperity for all.
But, in his intention to eradicate divisiveness, Duterte has acceded to the request, believing that, despite the crimes Marcos committed against the people, he was still a soldier and elected president.
Republic Act No 10368 recognises “the heroism and sacrifices of all Filipinos who were victims of summary execution, torture, enforced or involuntary disappearance and other gross human-rights violations” committed under Marcos and seeks to restore their “honour and dignity”.
Evidence that this law is unknown to many young Filipinos can be seen in the number of votes Bongbong Marcos received in the recent vice-presidential election. Burying his father in Heroes’ Cemetery will reopen old wounds and distract Duterte from the “war” on drugs, criminality and corruption.
George Sison,
former political detainee
(From the Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN)
