Former Philippine Leader Benigno Aquino III Dead At 61
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Aquino was the heir to a political legacy of a family that has been regarded as a bulwark against authoritarianism in the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. Former Sen. Bam Aquino said he was heartbroken by the death of his cousin. “He gave his all for the Filipino, he did not leave anything,” he said. TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III died Thursday. He was 61.More Related News