Dictator Ferdinand Marcos deserved to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, President Rodrigo Duterte said early Sunday.
鈥淎s a former soldier and former president of the Philippines, I see nothing wrong in having [former President Ferdinand] Marcos buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani,鈥� Duterte said during a press conference held past Saturday midnight in Davao city.
Duterte added his father was a member of Marcos cabinet.
The burial of the late dictator was reportedly scheduled on September 18 this year, as disclosed by his son and namesake, Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos before the weekend.
During the presidential campaign season, Duterte has been vocal in allowing the burial of the elder Marcos at the heroes鈥� cemetery, saying it鈥檚 time for the country 鈥渢o move on.鈥�
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