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VP Sara to dig up Marcos Sr.'s body? PH Army says LNMB secured for Undas
The Philippine Army stated that only the immediate family of a deceased individual can request the exhumation of their remains.
This clarification was issued in response to Vice President Sara Duterte's statement threatening to exhume former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.'s body from the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala confirmed that such a request from the immediate family would be permitted.
Dema-ala declined to comment on the Vice President's specific statement.
He also mentioned that the Army is preparing security protocols for the upcoming Undas (All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day) observance at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, which is standard procedure annually.
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