The former President of the Philippines was battling kidney disease. His term ended in 2016. He was buried in the cemetery in Manila.
Former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III buried (AFP)
Former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III was buried on Saturday. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, not many people were present in his funeral program. He is known to stand against China on the issue of territorial dispute. He struck a peace deal with Muslim guerrilla fighters and defended democracy in this Southeast Asian country, where his parents helped topple a dictator.
Akuno died on Thursday due to kidney disease. He was 61 years old. He had not appeared in public for a long time after his six-year term ended in 2016. He was buried in the cemetery in Manila. Archbishop Socrata Villegas praised Acuno as a humble and honest leader.
US President told good friend
US President Joe Biden, in a statement, described Acuno as a good friend and partner of America, who served his country with integrity and selflessness. It is noteworthy that the challenge given by Akuno to China, emerging as a superpower, was appreciated by Western countries and Asian governments.
The army gave him a 21-gun salute and a helicopter rained yellow flowers. Supporters left chrysanthemums, yellow bells and sunflowers for the late leader at the Aquino residence in the center of the capital. He challenged Beijing’s broad claims to the South China Sea before the arbitration court in The Hague in 2013.
10 days mourning
President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend the funeral. He declared 10 days of mourning and the national flag was lowered at half-mast in government buildings. akuno Among those paying tribute were Vice President and political aide Lenny Robredo and a close friend of Aquino. Acuno, who left the presidency, has four sisters in his family.
As president, the young Aquino led the way through better governance and strong economic growth to transform the Philippines’ image from that of ‘always a sick man’. During his last visit, most of the people gathered were stopped outside the cemetery due to the corona epidemic.
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