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#MarcosNOTaHero: Internet in rage over Marcos burial
#MarcosNOTaHero: Internet in rage over Marcos burial
Kimberly Jane Tan,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 18, 2016 04:53 PM PHT
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Updated Nov 18, 2016 09:49 PM PHT

Many netizens on Friday went to social media to express their anger and disgust at the clandestine burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Many netizens on Friday went to social media to express their anger and disgust at the clandestine burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
After the news broke, the hashtags #MarcosNOTaHero and #OccupyLNMB immediately began trending on Twitter.
After the news broke, the hashtags #MarcosNOTaHero and #OccupyLNMB immediately began trending on Twitter.
"Marcos Burial" was also mentioned in at least 18,300 tweets by angry netizens.
"Marcos Burial" was also mentioned in at least 18,300 tweets by angry netizens.
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WE REFUSE TO MOVE ON #MARCOSNOTAHERO pic.twitter.com/Gi8B4fbyke
— Nathania Chua (@PilosopoTanya) November 18, 2016
WE REFUSE TO MOVE ON #MARCOSNOTAHERO pic.twitter.com/Gi8B4fbyke
— Nathania Chua (@PilosopoTanya) November 18, 2016
Some academic communities expressed their solidarity over social media.
Some academic communities expressed their solidarity over social media.
Ang pagtunog ng UP Carillon ay isang pakiki-isa laban sa paglilibing sa dating pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.
— UP Diliman (@Official_UPD) November 18, 2016
Ang pagtunog ng UP Carillon ay isang pakiki-isa laban sa paglilibing sa dating pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.
— UP Diliman (@Official_UPD) November 18, 2016
Personalities such as award-winning writer Butch Dalisay and former presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also chimed in.
Personalities such as award-winning writer Butch Dalisay and former presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte also chimed in.
Until the end, just like the thief that he is. #MarcosNOTaHero
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) November 18, 2016
Until the end, just like the thief that he is. #MarcosNOTaHero
— Abi Valte (@Abi_Valte) November 18, 2016
Aika Robredo, daughter of Vice President Leni Robredo, also shared photos of Martial Law victims to support the stand that the late strongman was not a hero.
Aika Robredo, daughter of Vice President Leni Robredo, also shared photos of Martial Law victims to support the stand that the late strongman was not a hero.
Remember Boyet Mijares. Son of Primitivo. Tortured and killed in front of his father. #MarcosNOTaHero pic.twitter.com/flGVTF39EO
— Aika Robredo (@aikarobredo) November 18, 2016
Remember Boyet Mijares. Son of Primitivo. Tortured and killed in front of his father. #MarcosNOTaHero pic.twitter.com/flGVTF39EO
— Aika Robredo (@aikarobredo) November 18, 2016
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