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Late Philippine Leader Aquino’s Son to Seek Philippines Presidency

Benigno Aquino has announced he will run for the Philippine presidency, 40 days after the death of his mother, former President Cory Aquino.

Filipinos bid farewell to former president and democracy icon Corazon Aquino

MANILA, 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.

Tens of thousands bid farewell to Philippines' Corazon Aquino

MANILA — Tens of thousands of Filipinos lined the streets of Manila to see the coffin carrying former leader Corazon Aquino make its way through the capital Monday, in an emotional procession to the city's cathedral.

Philippines mourns democracy icon Corazon Aquino

MANILA, Philippines — Military honor guards carried former President Corazon Aquino's flag-draped casket to a school gym Saturday for public viewing, as Filipinos mourned the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts.