Tuesday, August 9, 2016

PA increases security in Libingan ng mga Bayani

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 9): PA increases security in Libingan ng mga Bayani

The Philippine Army (PA) has increased security at the "Libingan Ng Mga Bayani" (LNMB) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City as part of security efforts for scheduled internment of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos.

This is in anticipation of possible protest actions that might mar the proceedings and groups planning to bring rocks, said Army spokesman Col. Benjamin Hao.

"We have increased (the) security (for) the LNMB to maintain its peace, sanctity and tranquility after receiving reports that some groups are planning to conduct protest actions and put rocks (at the site of Marcos' burial plot). This is not the place for this," he said in Filipino.

The PA spokesman said they have been receiving such reports since last July ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte's order to intern Marcos at the LNMB.

"We understand (protesters' sentiments) but (the LNMB) is a place for families and relatives of fallen heroes so they must be given the solemn opportunity," Hao stressed.

He added that while protesters are welcome to stage their protest outside LNMB premises, they cannot do the same inside the cemetery proper.

"Remember this is a national shrine, this is not a place to express their sentiments on whatever political issues they have. We ask for understanding (that as) a national cemetery, everybody should give proper response," Hao stressed.

As this develops, the Army spokesman said Marcos representatives are now cleaning and making initial digs at the regulation 100 square meter plot former presidents are allocated in the LNMB's 5,000 square meter Presidential Section.

As of this posting, the remains of three presidents -- Carlos P. Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal and Elpidio Quirino -- are now interred there.

Hao said the Presidential Section still has room for 46 more.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=911991

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