VP Leni Robredo on surprise Marcos burial: “Like a thief in the night”

Along with the rest of the nation, Vice President Leni Robredo was taken aback by the decision of Marcos family to have former President Ferdinand Marcos buried in Libingan ng mga Bayani today, ahead of the given 15 day period following the issuance of the Supreme Court decision for a motion for reconsideration to be filed.

In a statement on Facebook, VP Robredo quickly expressed her dismay with the burial, calling the late president ” thief, murderer and dictator” who is no hero and does not deserve to be buried in LNMB.

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“Like a thief in the night, the Marcos family deliberately hid the information of burying former President Marcos today from the Filipino people. They obviously flouted the law where the decision does not become final and executory until 15 days or the resolution of the MR. We are disturbed that this happened in coordination with AFP and PNP demonstrating further that the judicial process has been thoroughly disregarded. This is nothing new to the Marcoses – they who had hidden wealth, hidden human rights abuses, and now, a hidden burial – with complete disrespect for the rule of law. Once again, we strongly condemn the burial of the former dictator in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. As stated in several decisions from the Supreme Court, Ferdinand Marcos was a thief, a murderer and a dictator. He is no hero. If he were, obviously his family would not have to hide his burial like a shameful criminal deed.”

(Photo Source: Facebook – @LeniRobredoPH)