00:00 The President was asked if he would ask for compensation for the actions of Marshal Law during his father's time.
00:10 His answer is that it was a personal matter for his family and that his role as President is more important.
00:18 Other details on the arrest of Ivan Mayerina.
00:25 President Bongbong Marcos was asked if he would ask for compensation for the actions of Marshal Law during his father's time.
00:50 In response to the President, he seems to be separating being the President from being a member of the Marcos family.
01:14 In the eyes of the former Bayan Muna representative, activist and victim of human rights violations, Satoru Campo,
01:20 President Bongbong Marcos cannot separate his role as President and as the son of the former President.
01:26 He went to the presidency.
01:28 The more compelling reason as one of the factors to establish his good standing with the people,
01:39 is to return and apologize for the actions of his father.
01:48 Part of the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act is the creation of the Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission.
01:55 The commission established a museum to preserve the memories and respect of the victims of violence in the years of Marshal Law.
02:04 Under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,
02:07 the mandate and the commission will continue.
02:11 If we look at it, is it an apology?
02:13 Are these the activities that show that they are also sorry?
02:17 It's possible.
02:18 But it's also different when you hear, "I'm sorry for what my father, grandfather, or our family did."
02:28 Many victims came to us.
02:30 We just need to feel the state that we were hurt.
02:37 Recognition by itself is a form of balm for the conscience.
02:43 It's also a form of reparation.
02:47 And words do matter.
02:49 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Merida speaking for 24 Hours.
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