Senator Richard Gordon has called the Filipino people to
focus on other things and move on from the issue of the burial of the late
president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.
In an article written by Jude Torres of ABS-CBN News, it was
disclosed that Gordon, who is also the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross,
said Filipinos have to focus on the country’s development and help the poor in
getting better sources of living.
Hero’s burial for Marcos
On Tuesday, November 8, the decision on the burial of Marcos
was released by the SC.
“President Duterte acted within the bounds of law and
jurisprudence. Notwithstanding the call of human rights advocates, the Court
must uphold what is legal and just,” stated the majority decision written by
Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta.
Those who concurred with Peralta’s ruling were Associate
Justices Presbitero Velasco, Teresita Leonardo-De Castro, Arturo Brion, Lucas
Bersamin, Mariano del Castillo, Jose Perez, Jose Mendoza and Estela
Perlas-Bernabe.
Marcos’ namesake, former senator and vice presidential
candidate Bongbong Marcos, thanked President Duterte for backing his father’s
burial at the heroes’ cemetery and the high court as well for its decision.
The human rights victims and their supporters, on the other
hand, expressed sorrow over the ruling.
Watch Gordon explains, in an interview earlier, the reason why he is in favor of Marcos’ burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani:
Watch Gordon explains, in an interview earlier, the reason why he is in favor of Marcos’ burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani:
