Marcos remembers Toots Ople as perfect example of true heroism

On National Heroes' Day, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. acknowledged the late Migrant Workers Secretary Susan "Toots" Ople, saying the latter is a perfect example of a true hero.

"We have – we must mention a dear and departed friend who we can only describe as well as a hero and that is our good friend who we just lost, Secretary Toots Ople," Marcos said in his speech at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City.

"And she is a perfect example of what true heroism can be. She tirelessly dedicated the better part of her life to promote the welfare of our modern-day heroes," he added.

Ople, who served as the first Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, died last week at the age of 61.

Marcos earlier said Ople's sudden demise was a great loss to the country.

The President said the entire country mourned the loss of a great champion for the labor movement in the Philippines.

Ople's remains were brought to the Malacañang Palace this morning where a necrological service will be held. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News