President Rodrigo Digong Duterte will not be against any protesters and would still allow them to publicize their sides.
However, the president would still "remains firm" on his decision in the burial of late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday.
"There is clarity in the regulations governing the late President Marcos burial,” Andanar added.
After all the of those protester of some groups, priests etc., asking favor to reconsider his decision in burying Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB).
The president stressed, “The law is there, existing. You read it a thousand times and you still arrive at a conclusion that he is qualified. Even if he is not a hero, he was a soldier,” on his meeting with Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz in Davao City.
Earlier on Sunday, protesters gathered in Luneta Park, in opposing Duterte's burial date of Marcos this coming September 18, an estimated of 1000 people appeared amid the strong rain.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines will prepare and give respect to the late Marcos during his burial.
Marcos will be in line with the former presidents grave, in the “presidential section” where former Presidents Carlos P. Garcia, Elpidio Quirino and Diosdado Macapagal were placed.
Source: Inquirer Gmanetwork