MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the extended Marcos family visited the resting place of their late patriarch in theA mass to commemorate the Philippines’ tenth president, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., was held, attended by Marcos Sr.’s widow and former first lady Imelda Marcos, Marcos Jr.’s wife and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, Senator Imee Marcos, and Irene Marcos.
For the Marcos family, the transfer of his preserved body from his home in Ilocos Norte province to the national cemetery provided a sense of closure, but for thousands of victims of the dictator’s martial law regime, it reopened old wounds.
In his All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day message, Marcos Jr. encouraged the public to “reflect on our purpose and our unceasing need for God’s guidance.” “This time comes as a refreshing gift, for we can also enjoy reuniting with our loved ones while receiving much needed nourishment for our spiritual lives,” he said on Wednesday.Dwight de Leon is a multimedia reporter who covers the House of Representatives and the Commission on Elections for Rappler. Previously, he wrote stories on local government units.
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