President Duterte would not make a decision that is not based or allowed in our constitution. Qualification of being buried in the libingan ng mga bayani are Presidents, Soldier, Scientist, Hero's, Soldiers, National Artist and Patriots.
He also said that President Duterte made a calculated moves that the anti Marcos camp put into a situation that could not win. Read the full post of Dr. Contreras below.
"When then candidate Digong Duterte took on the Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani as part of his "platform" I have a feeling that he knew he will stir a hornet's nest. I think it is a calculated move to flush out into the open how strong the resistance would be. It was also a way to taunt those who will oppose him and to force them to go to the Court, knowing fully well that his decision stands on legal grounds.
It was a trap. In order for the petitioners to make a case that Marcos is a dishonorable man by virtue of his authorship of Martial Law, they have to use RA 10368 which they in fact did.
But this is a wrong move for that would amount to treating RA 10368 as a bill of attainder which will render the law unconstitutional.
Thus, the opposition to Marcos just painted themselves into a wall. To save the constitutionality of RA 10368 and to render justice to martial law victims, by indemnifying them in accordance with the law, then Marcos burial will have to be allowed. And such, if it happens, will come with a legal mandate, and not just by virtue of executive fiat.
PDu30 is turning out to be a masterful political strategist."
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