Former Philippine President Corazon "Cory" Aquino dies at age 76

[4jpz]

Former Philippines president, Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, lovingly known as "Tita Cory," died of cardio-respiratory arrest after complications of colon cancer at the age of 76 on August 1, 2009, 3:18 a.m. Philippine time, at the Makati Medical Center.

She was world-renowned as the mother of Philippine democracy, peace, women's empowerment, and religious piety. She's the 11th president of the Philippines and the first ever woman President who served from 1986 to 1992 right after the Marcos regime.

Aquino was married to the late Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. and they had five children namely current Philippine senator Benigno Simeon Aquino III, Maria Elena Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon Aquino-Abellada, Victoria Eliza Aquino-Dee, and actress-tv host Kristina Bernadette "Kris" Aquino-Yap.

God bless and RIP Tita Cory and condolences to your bereaved family.

Update:
The wake is held at La Salle Greenhills gymnasium and people from all walks of life, from the common people to international dignitaries, can view the body from 7 a.m. up to 4 a.m. She reposed in simplicity with her trademark yellow dress and clutching a peach rosary.

The funeral will be held this Wednesday, August 5, 2009 and she will be buried at the Manila Memorial Park beside her late husband Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.

For more details, please go to http://coryaquino.abs-cbnnews.com/

To watch, Hilary Clinton's message re: Cory's death, please go to post #4.

[ellechar7]

OMG! She died?! She was from my alma mater... it's a sad day indeed. i remember those yellow foam hand that i saw when i was a kid when she was leading a group of people. she even went to my old school to give a speech about leadership. i'm saddened by this news.

[lucyness777]

Let us all pray for the repose of her soul....

[4jpz]

Yes ellechar7... it's a sad day for the Filipino people... and once again in troubled times for the country, she unites the Filipino people into prayer... She might just be a transitory president, but she's truly a public servant who puts to heart the people's welfare...

God bless po Ms. President Aquino

Anyways, I've updated the main post with the bare facts of the wake and funeral info... oh! Reports also said that Hilary Clinton was shocked upon learning about Aquino's death coz she just sent a letter via US ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney a few days ago...

here's the video footage of Hilary Clinton's message:

[VIERAN]

I'm also shocked of hearing this news last Saturday morning. anyways, may she rest in peace!

[smartiesko]

it's really a shock hearing the news that she already died.
though i'm aware that she's suffering from cancer, i didn't expect that she'll leave us this early.
she's really a woman of great power and influence not only in the philippines but for the whole world.
becoming the first female president of the republic of the philippines, she served as an inspiration to all of us.
she had a great contribution regaining the democracy in the philippines.

[leaferr]

we love you ex-pres cory!