The courts

Raymund Fernandez 11/08/2016

Except for this tragic decision to bury Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, it seems rarely now that the courts are called upon to determine the contentious truth of things important. And that’s a big shame…

Two sides of Marcos burial issue

Rina Jimenez-David 11/08/2016

The Supreme Court issues today its ruling on the question of whether the remains of former president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos deserves burial in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, the resting place of heroes. There are those…

Aquino: Burial for Marcos a ‘desecration’ of Libingan

11/08/2016

Former President Benigno Aquino III on Sunday night described a burial among heroes for the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a “desecration” of the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB). “The pro [burial] seems to be one group.…

SC extends Status Quo Ante on Marcos burial

Morexette Erram 10/18/2016

Students in Cebu gathered at the University of the Philippines – Cebu Oblation Square reiterating their call to the Supreme Court to stop the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The…

Never forget

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 09/30/2016

If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten,” wrote the English journalist and The Jungle Book author, Rudyard Kipling. Kipling’s words were swimming in my brain as I temporarily resigned from…

A long, guarded weekend

Stephen D. Capillas 09/08/2016

The presence of military officers in malls, commercial establishments and other public areas may or may not alarm the general populace; but so long as they don’t harass and not disrupt the movement of people or clamp…

Militants drum up support vs Marcos burial

08/31/2016

MILITANT groups held out hope that public opposition continue to grow against the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani as they held another rally at Colon Street yesterday. Jaime Paglinawan,…

Another rally held against Marcos burial at Colon

08/31/2016

AFTER last Monday’s protest, another rally against the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani was held by militant groups at Colon Street on Wednesday. Jaime Paglinawan, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) regional…

‘Uphill battle’ against Marcos burial

Carmel Loise Matus 08/29/2016

While militant and civil society groups held yet another rally to protest the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, two Cebu-based martial law era activists believe the Supreme Court may…

Activists protest anew against Marcos burial at Libingan ng Mga Bayani

Carmel Loise Matus 08/29/2016

Nearly 100 people from youth and non-government organizations mounted another rally at the Capitol grounds at 5 pm Monday to voice their opposition to the burial of the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng…

Rally at Capitol against Marcos’ Libingan burial scheduled for Monday

Carmel Loise Matus 08/27/2016

SEVERAL groups against the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani are expected to attend an “educational and protest gathering” at the Capitol grounds tomorrow. The protest action organized by the…

Davide not in favor of Marcos burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani

Carmel Loise Matus 08/16/2016

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III disagreed with the Duterte administration’s plan to allow the burial of former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The governor told reporters in Tuesday’s press conference that he…

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