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2 days ago · About Corazon Aquino. María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino (born on January 25, 1933), widely known as Cory Aquino, was the 11th President of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. She was the first female President of the Philippines and was Asia's first female President. She is a world-renowned advocate of democracy, peace, women's ...
8 hours ago · Published July 9, 2024 3:16pm. First Lady Louise ''Liza'' Araneta-Marcos on Tuesday shared her photo with the grandsons of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino. Marcos said Josh and Bimby, sons of actress Kris Aquino visited her office. “Thank you Bimby and Josh for dropping by. It was so nice to see you ...
8 hours ago · Josh and Bimby are among the grandsons of the late democracy icons—Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino—who opposed the administration of the First Lady’s father-in-law President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. Historians and journalists covered the Marcoses and Aquinos as fierce rivals in the world of politics.
2 days ago · After Corazon Aquino assumed the Presidency, she appointed Ramos as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (1986–1988), and later Secretary of National Defense as well as Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (1988–1991), handling the government's response to disasters such as the 1990 Luzon earthquake and ...
4 days ago · (July 4 ceased to be a non-working day during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, but is still commemorated as Philippine-American Friendship Day.)
2 days ago · Corazon C. Aquino, Benigno’s widow, became the candidate of a coalition of opposition parties. Marcos was declared the official winner, but strong public outcry over the election results precipitated a revolt that by the end of the month had driven Marcos from power.
1 day ago · President Corazon C, Aquino proceeded to reorganize the entire Court, appointing all 15 members. On March 25, 1986, President Corazon Aquino, through Proclamation No. 3, also abolished the 1973 Constitution and put in place a Provisional “Freedom” Constitution.
