Marcos, first lady back in Manila
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos walk through the streets of Rome after attending the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican City. — Photo from first lady Liza Marcos/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are back in Manila after attending the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City.
The plane carrying the first couple landed at shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday.
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In a statement on Saturday, the day of the pontiff’s funeral and burial, Marcos said their attendance represents the everyday Filipinos who want to pay their last respects to the pope “who made them feel seen.”
Marcos said it was also a “gesture of deep respect” from the Philippines to a pope who inspired and touched the hearts of millions.
Marcos joined other world leaders and around 250,000 mourners at the funeral of Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.
The pope was laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore. The supreme leader of the Catholic Church died on April 21 at the age of 88, just a day after he made a public appearance for Easter Sunday.
