Former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos has been buried in the Heroes' Cemetery in the capital, Manila
The leader, who was ousted and forced into exile in 1986 died in the US in 1989.
He had been embalmed and on display in his home city of Batac.
His burial followsa decision by the Supreme Court to allow him to be moved to the cemetery.
There have been protests against honouring a man blamed for thousands of killings, tortures and abductions.
Former presidents and artists of national significance are among those buried in the cemetery, although most are former soldiers.
In August 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte gave permission for the burial , calling Marcos a "Filipino soldier".
The court approved it in Nov 2016 and the body was moved to the cemetery without announcement on Friday, surprising opponents of the burial.
The private ceremony was described as "very simple" and "just a family affair" by Police Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde, who helped manage security for the event.
Note
Marcos and his wife, Imelda, ruled the Philippines for 20 years, a large part of it under martial law, before more than a million people took to the streets to overthrow them in what became known as the People Power Revolution
The leader, who was ousted and forced into exile in 1986 died in the US in 1989.
He had been embalmed and on display in his home city of Batac.
His burial followsa decision by the Supreme Court to allow him to be moved to the cemetery.
There have been protests against honouring a man blamed for thousands of killings, tortures and abductions.
Former presidents and artists of national significance are among those buried in the cemetery, although most are former soldiers.
In August 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte gave permission for the burial , calling Marcos a "Filipino soldier".
The court approved it in Nov 2016 and the body was moved to the cemetery without announcement on Friday, surprising opponents of the burial.
The private ceremony was described as "very simple" and "just a family affair" by Police Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde, who helped manage security for the event.
Note
Marcos and his wife, Imelda, ruled the Philippines for 20 years, a large part of it under martial law, before more than a million people took to the streets to overthrow them in what became known as the People Power Revolution
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