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Stars speak out after Marcos burial at Libingan

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Stars speak out after Marcos burial at Libingan
Jim Paredes, Bianca Gonzalez, Enchong Dee, and Antoinette Jadaone express their dismay over the surprise announcement of the late president's burial

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Members of the entertainment industry have taken to social media to voice their reactions to sudden news that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was buried at Libingan na mga Bayani Friday, November 18. 

Reports of plunder, human rights abuses, including torture, and thousands of deaths during Martial Law under Marcos are well documented. 

Amnesty International recorded about 70,000 people imprisoned, 34,000 tortured, and 3,240 were killed from 1972 to 1981 – the years when the Philippines was placed under Martial Law. (TIMELINE: The Marcos burial controversy)

The debate of whether or not he should be buried at the Libingan culminated in a Supreme Court decision that voted in the affirmative, removing legal obstacles to the burial. (READ: Martial Law, the dark chapter in Philippine history) 

Staunch anti-Marcos activist and musician Jim Paredes has been tweeting various updates about the burial and also about plans for people to assemble at the People Power Monument along EDSA. 



 

Filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone has also been tweeting about the burial:



 

Bianca Gonzalez-Intal turned her Twitter profile picture black and wrote the hashtags #NeverAgain #NeverForget

 


 

The TV host also tweeted: ““Like a thief in broad daylight” is the new “Like a thief in the night.” 


 


 

Former Binibining Pilipinas International 2014 Bianca Guidotti meanwhile said that she was very sad for the country.


 

She also shared a photo with an announcement of a  3pm gathering at the People Power Monument along EDSA. 

 

Leah Navarro has been tweeting updates as well of the protest. 


 


 

Musician Noel Cabangon posted a series of announcements on his Facebook regarding the gathering Friday night.

 

 

Actor Enchong Dee, who supported vice president Leni Robredo during the 2016 national elections, said he will stick to his previous statement that Marcos was a thief, murderer, and dictator. 


 

Filmmaker Pepe Diokno also expressed his dismay over the news. He is the grandson of Jose Diokno, the late senator who opposed Marcos and was detained during the Martial Law period. 


 


 


 

Gretchen Ho posted a video of Miriam College students rallying in Katipunan.


 

Agot Isidro, who previously criticized President Rodrigo Duterte for his statement about not accepting assistance from the United States and European Union,  posted a graphic photo of what seems to be the Libingan ng mga Bayani with one black cross. The photo was accompanied with the caption “Tarnished.”

 

 

Actress Angel Aquino took to Instagram to express her dismay over the burial.

 

Though many of the sentiments about the issue have been anti-Marcos, a number of stars have also previously said that they were in favor of a Marcos burial at the Libingan, including staunch Duterte supporter Robin Padilla. and Gretchen Barretto.

Finally AFTER 27 years PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS at the Libingan ng mga Bayani @bongbongmarcos.MARCOS PA RIN

A photo posted by Gretchen Barretto (@gretchenbarretto) on

 

– Rappler.com

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