Son of late Philippine leader Corazon Aquino declares presidential candidacy for 2010 voteSeptember 8th, 2009 Late Philippine leader's son running for presidentMANILA, Philippines — The son of late Philippine leader Corazon "Cory" Aquino announced Wednesday he will run for president next year to continue the legacy of his mother, who became the country's democracy icon for standing up to dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino announced his campaign in the suburban Club Filipino where his mother took her oath as president after the February 1986 "People Power" revolt against the late Marcos.
Philippine former President Aquino laid to rest as huge crowds pay tributeAugust 5th, 2009 Filipinos bid farewell to democracy icon AquinoMANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Corazon "Cory" Aquino was laid to rest Wednesday next to her assassinated husband after a funeral procession joined by hundreds of thousands of supporters who hailed her as an exemplar of moral leadership. About 600 priests and nuns linked arms around the Aquino mausoleum at the Manila Memorial Park to keep back the crowd who followed the flatbed truck with her flag-draped coffin on its final, nine-hour journey through the rain-soaked streets of the capital.
Philippines bids farewell to late President Aquino, hailed as example of moral leadershipAugust 5th, 2009 Aquino laid to rest, hailed as moral leaderMANILA, Philippines — Former President Corazon Aquino was buried in her family mausoleum Wednesday with hundreds of thousands of supporters wearing her signature yellow color and professing gratitude to the woman who restored democracy at high personal cost. The flatbed truck carrying Aquino's flag-draped coffin reached Manila Memorial Park in the evening after a nearly nine-hour, 14-mile (22-kilometer) trip through Manila's streets drenched by rain and jammed by masses chanting "Cory," the former president's nickname.
Huge crowds honor Aquino's cortege, conjuring memories of Philippines 'people power'August 3rd, 2009 Huge crowds honor Aquino cortege in ManilaMANILA, Philippines — Huge crowds reminiscent of the 1986 "people power" demonstration took to Manila's streets Monday to honor the passing of former President Corazon Aquino, who captured the hearts of Filipinos by ousting a brutal dictator and keeping democracy alive in the Philippines. The flag-draped coffin of Aquino, who died Saturday after a yearlong battle with colon cancer, was paraded atop a flatbed truck along the streets where the hundreds of thousands of protesters she inspired had faced down army tanks 23 years ago and toppled Ferdinand Marcos.
Massive turnout as Corazon Aquino's cortege retraces 1986 'people power' routeAugust 3rd, 2009 Massive turnout for Aquino cortege in ManilaMANILA, Philippines — Masses of mourners chanted the name of former President Corazon Aquino as her body was escorted through the Philippine capital's rain-soaked streets Monday. The five-hour funeral procession, slowed by mobs of followers, traced some of the same streets where hundreds of thousands of protesters — inspired by the woman in a yellow dress — faced down army tanks 23 years ago and ousted a dictator.
Philippines, world leaders mourn democracy icon, former President Corazon Aquino, dead at 76August 2nd, 2009 Philippines mourns democracy icon Corazon AquinoMANILA, Philippines — Thousands of Filipinos lined up for hours Sunday to see the body of former President Corazon Aquino — the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and inspired nonviolent resistance to autocratic rule. Aquino, 76, died early Saturday in a Manila hospital after a yearlong battle with colon cancer.
Filipinos pledge to carry on Corazon Aquino's legacy at wake by safeguarding democracyAugust 2nd, 2009 Aquino mourned at wake by thousands of FilipinosMANILA, Philippines — Weeping mourners have been paying their respects at the wake of former President Corazon Aquino, with some pledging to carry on her legacy by protecting the democracy she helped install 23 years ago. Filipinos have been sensitive to any slide back toward autocratic rule since Aquino and Roman Catholic leader Cardinal Jaime Sin led the 1986 "people power" revolt that ousted longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Philippine democratic icon Corazon Aquino diesAugust 1st, 2009 MANILA - Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino died Saturday after battling colon cancer for more than one year, her family said. She was 76. Cory, as the people fondly called her, had been hospitalized in the Makati Medical Centre in Manila since late June after her health deteriorated and the cancer spread to other parts of her body.
Clinton says Aquino helped restore Philippine democracy after years of authoritarian ruleAugust 1st, 2009 Clinton praises Aquino's 'extradordinary courage'WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says former Philippines President Corazon Aquino "helped bring democracy back" to her country after years of authoritarian rule. Clinton says Aquino showed "extraordinary courage" following the assassination of her husband, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., in 1983 when he returned to the Philippines to challenge the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.
White House says Aquino played 'crucial role' in restoring Philippine democracyAugust 1st, 2009 White House praises Aquino's 'crucial role'WASHINGTON — The White House said Friday that former Philippines President Corazon Aquino will be remembered for her "crucial role" in moving the country to democratic rule through non-violent protest. Aquino died early Saturday in Manila (Friday in Washington).
Philippines president declares 10-days of national mourning to honor AquinoAugust 1st, 2009 Philippines president remembers AquinoWASHINGTON — Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (uh-ROY'-oh) is remembering former President Corazon Aquino as a "national treasure" who led the country at a time of great peril. Arroyo, on an official visit to Washington, says the Philippines will observe 10 days of official mourning following Aquino's death early Saturday in Manila.
Philippine democracy icon Corazon Aquino dies at 76August 1st, 2009 MANILA - Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino died Saturday after battling colon cancer for more than a year, her family said. She was 76. Cory, as people fondly called her, had been hospitalized in the Makati Medical Centre in Manila since late June after her health deteriorated and the cancer spread to other parts of her body.
Cory Aquino dies, Philippines declares 10-day mourning (Second Lead)August 1st, 2009 MANILA - Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino, who led a "people power" revolt that toppled one of the world's most corrupt dictators, died Saturday after battling colon cancer for more than a year, her family said. She was 76. Cory, as people fondly called her, had been hospitalised in the Makati Medical Centre in Manila since late June after her health deteriorated and the cancer spread to other parts of her body.
Prayers pour in as cancer-stricken Philippine ex-President Aquino's condition stabilizesJuly 2nd, 2009 Philippine ex-President Aquino in stable conditionMANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, who has cancer, left the intensive care unit and was in stable condition, her spokeswoman said Thursday, as prayers for her recovery poured in from friends and even political enemies. The 76-year-old democracy icon was admitted to the ICU of the Makati Medical Center last week after she stopped eating, spokeswoman Deedee Sytangco said.
Fugitive Philippine police official extradited from US to face double homicide chargesJune 4th, 2009 Fugitive Philippine policeman extradited from USMANILA, Philippines — A former senior Philippine police official accused of double homicide nine years ago was extradited from the U.S. on Thursday after agreeing to testify in a case implicating an opposition senator.
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