Friday, June 3, 2011

BINAY RECOMMENDATION: MILITARY HONORS FOR MARCOS BURIAL IN ILOCOS


By Jerry E. Esplanada, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Vice President Jejomar Binay has recommended full military honors for the burial of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos but that the interment service must take place in the former president’s province of Ilocos Norte, not at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, a source in MalacaƱang said, confirming similar information that the Philippine Daily Inquirer had received.

The same source, who asked not to be identified by name, declined to provide other details about Binay’s proposed burial arrangements for the late dictator. [ FULL STORY ]