Arroyo orders construction of monument to late Philippine president Aquino

08/20/09 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has ordered the "immediate construction" of a monument to the late President Corazon Aquino in Rizal Park, her spokesman said on Thursday. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Anthony Golez said during a news briefing that the construction will be overseen by the National Historical Institute (NHI) and is targeted for completion within six months. "With ...

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Noynoy Aquino: Out of the shadow and into the spotlight

09/10/09 Senator Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III, a fifth-generation politician and a scion of two political clans, had been living a quiet life as a lawmaker. But after the August 1, 2009 death of his mother, former President Corazon Aquino, his life was suddenly placed into the spotlight. But despite the headlines, the public remains in the dark about the heir to the Aquino political legacy.

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Time mag pays homage to Asian ?Saint of Democracy?

12/17/09 Though she is gone, the memory of a Filipino woman with a quiet demeanor still resonates around the world. In its latest issue, Time magazine paid homage to the late former President Corazon Aquino .....

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