U.K. offers condolences to Aquino’s family
August 1st, 2009 - 4:58 am ICT by admin
LONDON (BNO NEWS) — Britain has offered its condolences to the family of former Philippines President Corazon Aquino, who died on early Saturday. She was 76.
“We offer our condolences to the family of President Corazon. The embassy in Manila will put out a statement locally at some point,” a spokeswoman for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office told BNO News.
Aquino had been suffering from colon cancer for more than a year and recently said she would refuse any further treatment.
Aquino, who was Asia’s first female president, came to power during the 1986 “people power” uprising which deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos. She will be remembered for restoring freedom and democracy in the country.
“Our mother peacefully passed away at 3.18 AM (1918 GMT Friday) of cardio-respiratory arrest,” Mrs Aquino’s son, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, told national television shortly after she died.
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