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Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., [c] QSC, CLH, KGCR [1] [2] [3] [4] (/ 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.
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was assassinated on Sunday, August 21, 1983, on the apron of Manila International Airport (now named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor).
The government officially celebrated the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. on Monday with the unveiling of the bronze bust of Aquino at the recently opened Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Aug 20, 2014 · Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. started his career as the youngest journalist to cover the Korean War at 18 years old before he made his way to politics, running for the local elections in his home...
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.
Aug 21, 2013 · Thirty years ago, Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. stepped off a plane and into the firing line of an assassin. It was the end of a life lived in courage, and the beginning of the end for a powerful dictatorship.
Aug 21, 2020 · Here are some of the memorable quotes by Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino Jr. The bullet that ended his life did not end the wisdom he has bestowed upon the nation.
Aug 21, 2024 · As they commemorated his death anniversary, the family of the late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. on Wednesday remembered his patriotism, 41 years to the day he returned to the Philippines despite threats to his life.
