VP Robredo: Ninoy’s sacrifice changed course of PH history

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 08/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday said Filipinos should honor the sacrifice of slain former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. “that changed the course of our history” as the country marks his 38th death…

Noynoy Aquino lived a quiet life, says longtime househelp

John Eric Mendoza 06/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III maintained a quiet life even during his presidency, his househelp of 30 years revealed on Sunday. Yolly Yebes, speaking on Vice President Leni Robredo’s radio program, also remembers…

No Duterte in predecessor’s wake, funeral

Leila B. Salaverria 06/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — It was an absence that couldn’t help but be noticed. President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend the wake or inurnment of his predecessor, Benigno Aquino III, who died on June 24 and was laid…

‘Low EQ’ president? Not how reporters remember P-Noy

Maila Ager 06/27/2021

MANILA, Philippines — His supposed lack of empathy, or EQ (emotional quotient), was just one of the flaws critics saw in the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. But to friends and even to those he randomly…

Noynoy Aquino died a heartbroken man, says friend-priest

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — It appears that former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino had two heart problems before he passed away, a Jesuit priest who was also his friend said on Friday. According to Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin SJ,…

James Yap nakiramay sa pagpanaw ni Noynoy Aquino: Thank you for being nice to me…

Ervin Santiago 06/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — NAGPAABOT na rin ng pakikiramay ang dating asawa ni Kris Aquino na si James Yap pati na ang Italian partner nitong si Michela Cazzola sa pagkamatay ni dating Pangulong Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino…

Vice Ganda says interview with PNoy a career highlight, ‘one of the best episodes’ of ‘GGV’

Ian Biong 06/25/2021

Comedian and television host Vice Ganda considers his interview with the late former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as one of his career highlights. “I had the privilege to interview you for Gandang Gabi Vice during your…

Ninoy’s letter to Noynoy

Segundo Eclar Romero - @inquirerdotnet 06/25/2021

Son, the ball is now in your hands. This is the last line in the letter of Ninoy Aquino, 41, to his only son, Noynoy Aquino. The boy was only 13 years old when his father, jailed…

Manila mourns passing of ex-president Noynoy Aquino, flags at half-mast

Neil Arwin Mercado 06/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — All flags in Manila will be flown at half-mast to mourn the death of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Mayor Isko Moreno said Thursday, June 24, 2021. Moreno mourned Aquino’s death saying the late former…

Locsin grieves passing of ‘incorruptible’ ex-president Noynoy Aquino

Neil Arwin Mercado 06/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “He wasn’t fond of me but I could not bring myself not to admire him.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. had this to say Thursday, June 24, 2021, as he grieved the passing…

Ex-president Noynoy Aquino reportedly brought to hospital

06/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was reportedly rushed to the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City Thursday morning, according to reports by GMA and Teleradyo. The reports did not give details on Aquino’s…

Looming dictatorship

Editorial 06/15/2016

President Benigno Aquino III’s final Independence Day speech may draw derision, an angry outburst or a tempered response from his successor, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, but it still bears watching a few weeks from now when Aquino steps…

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