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Benigno Simeon Aquino III KGCR (locally [bɛˈniːɡ.no ʔɐˈxiː.no]; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021), also known as Noynoy Aquino and colloquially as PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.
Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR (/ ə ˈ k iː n oʊ /, locally [bɛˌniːɡ.no ʔɐˈxiː.no]; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac.
Benigno Aquino, Jr. was the chief opposition leader during the era of martial law in the Philippines (1972–81) under Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Aquino’s assassination in 1983 galvanized popular opposition to the Marcos government and brought his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the political forefront.
Jun 5, 2019 · Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932–August 21, 1983) was a Filipino political leader who led the opposition against Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator of the Philippines. For his activities, Aquino was imprisoned for seven years.
From Senator to Prisoner: The Story of Ninoy Aquino. Benigno Simeon “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was known by those close to him as the Young Man in a Hurry because of his fast-paced life. At just 17 years old, Ninoy had already caught the interest of public officials for his achievements.
Aquino, the third-youngest person elected president, is the only son of the 11th president, Corazon Aquino, and former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. Aquino reformed the country's basic education system by establishing the K-12 program.
Jun 24, 2021 · Aquino was the only son of his much-revered parents, the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr and former president Corazon Aquino. His nickname Noynoy was a tribute to his father's own moniker -...
Jun 20, 2024 · Benigno Aquino III, Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines (2010–16) and was the scion of a famed political family. During his administration the country experienced strong economic growth, and he oversaw a peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Jun 23, 2021 · The former President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III died Thursday at the age of 61 after being hospitalized in Quezon City, state media reported.
Jun 24, 2021 · Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has died at the age of 61, his family confirmed on Thursday, June 24. His sister, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, confirmed Aquino’s death in a statement...
