Manila, Philippines – Supreme Court verdict allowing Marcos in hero’s Burial.
Ferdinand Marcos can now be buried in the Heroes Cemetery as the Supreme Court finally voted (9-5) in favor of Heroe’s burial of the late president Marcos.
Justices who are allowed to vote Marco’s hero’s burial is 14 after Justice Bienvenido Reyes abstain from voting.
Marcos burial protester crowded in Quezon Hall in U.P: Photo credit: Paige Occeñola: twitter
Below are the 9 Justices who voted Marcos to have a hero’s burial.
- Arturo Brion
- Presbitero Velasco Jr
- Diosdado Peralta
- Lucas Bersamin
- Mariano del Castillo
- Jose Perez
- Teresita de Castro
- Jose Mendoza
- Estela Perlas-Bernabe
Below are the 4 Justices who are not in favor Marcos to have a hero’s burial.
- Maria Lourdes Sereno
- Antonio Carpio
- Marvic Leonen,
- Francis Jardeleza,
- Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa
Vice president Leni Robredo quoted after the Supreme court verdict below:
“We are deeply saddened by the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani,” Robredo said in a statement on Tuesday. [inquirer]
Senator Gregorio Honasan also added:
“Now is as good a time as any to strengthen the rule of law and due process to help achieve political unity, social cohesion and economic prosperity.[gma news]
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