Former lawmaker Satur Ocampo, tortured and imprisoned during martial law, said a hero's burial for Marcos would not bring national closure as Duterte promised. But his family has insisted on a hero's burial even though previous presidents refused this. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines released a study over the weekend questioning Duterte's stand that Marcos was qualified for a hero's burial because he was a soldier during World War II. MANILA - Philippine activists and a historical body on Monday criticised President Rodrigo Duterte's plan to give late dictator Ferdinand Marcos a hero's burial, saying the ex-leader lied about his military record. Marcos was elected president in 1965 and declared martial law in 1972, allowing him to rule as a dictator.

Source: Bangkok Post August 08, 2016 09:45 UTC