His anti-corruption drive was also seen to have slowed infrastructure projects, and ironically, near the end of his term, Aquino was himself accused of illegally re-allocating funds. But the biggest blow came in , when 44 police commandos died in a failed operation to capture a Malaysian militant in the southern Philippines. The incident derailed a peace process with Muslim rebels in the country that had been making significant headway.
Please enter email address to continue. Please enter valid email address to continue. Chrome Safari Continue. Be the first to know. Six years ago, I was sentenced to die before a firing squad by a military tribunal whose jurisdiction I steadfastly refused to recognize.
It is now time for the regime to decide. Order my immediate execution or set me free. I was sentenced to die for allegedly being the leading Communist leader. I am not a Communist, never was and never will be. National reconciliation and unity can be achieved, but only with justice, including justice for our Muslim and Ifugao brothers.
There can be no deal with a dictator. No compromise with dictatorship. In a revolution there can really be no victors, only victims. We do not have to destroy in order to build. Subversion stems from economic, social and political causes and will not be solved by purely military solutions; it can be curbed not with ever increasing repression but with a more equitable distribution of wealth, more democracy and more freedom.
For the economy to get going once again, the working man must be given his just and rightful share of his labor, and to the owners and managers must be restored the hope where there is so must uncertainty if not despair. By arms when it is attacked by arms; by truth when it is attacked by lies; by democratic faith when it is attacked by authoritarian dogma. Always and in the final act, by determination and faith. I return from exile and an uncertain future with only determination and faith to offer—faith in our people and faith in God.
Ruiz Publishing Enterprizes, Basahin sa Filipino Republic of the Philippines All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. More Videos Reactions from the Philippines. Tributes to the former President poured in on Thursday. Senator Imee Marcos, daughter of strongman Ferdinand Marcos extended her "heartfelt condolences" via her official Facebook account.
For beyond politics and much public acrimony, I knew Noynoy as a kind and simple soul. He will be deeply missed," she said. Philippine Senate President Vicente Sotto III told reporters, "No matter what political side you're on, when a former president passes away, the country mourns. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites. Former Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, the reserved year-old bachelor from one of Asia's most famous political families, died Thursday, the country's foreign minister and several officials said.
Aquino, who ruled the archipelago nation from to , was the only son of the late former president Corazon Aquino and her assassinated husband, senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, both revered for leading the struggle to restore democracy in the archipelago nation.
He said Aquino was "brave under armed attack, wounded in crossfire, indifferent to power and its trappings, and ruled our country with a puzzling coldness but only because he hid his feelings so well it was thought he had none".
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