Marcos Jr. Visits Father's Tomb, Sends Flowers to Aquino Family
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited his father's grave and sent flowers to the Aquino family, his long-time political rivals, on All Saints' Day. The gesture is seen as an attempt to foster national reconciliation and unity.
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