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Goodbye and R.I.P, Pres. Corazon Aquino

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Former Philippine President Corazon “Cory” Aquino has passed away at 3:18AM August 1, 2009 Manila Time (Jul 31, 2009 3:18 PM ET). She died of cardio-respiratory arrest, according to her son and Philippine senator “Noynoy” Aquino.

She was 76.

Cory Aquino – the wife of the late opposition senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino – was a symbol of democracy. She led all Filipinos in the bloodless revolution in 1986 forcing the then-president Ferdinand Marcos to flee.

…The uprising she led in 1986 ended the repressive 20-year regime of Ferdinand Marcos and inspired nonviolent protests across the globe, including those that ended Communist rule in eastern Europe…News Source: Yahoo!

Watch below a short clip that summarizes the EDSA People Power – an inspiration of true unity and democracy…

Thank you Tita Cory for all the great things you had done for our country. Now, you are in a better place with your husband Ninoy…

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