ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | June 25, 2021
Idineklara ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang Period of National Mourning simula kahapon, June 24 hanggang sa July 3 dahil sa pagpanaw ni dating Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III noong Huwebes nang umaga dahil sa renal disease secondary to diabetes.
Ayon kay Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, nilagdaan ni P-Duterte ang Proclamation No. 1169 kung saan napapaloob ang Period of National Mourning.
Saad ni Roque, "In this regard, the national flag shall be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines and abroad for a period of ten days.
"Let us continue to pray and pay respects to the former President who gave his best to serve our nation and our people.”