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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.
Jun 5, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ninoy Aquino, who challenged Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship in the Philippines. Find out how he was imprisoned, exiled, and assassinated for his political activism.
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was assassinated on Sunday, August 21, 1983, on the tarmac of Manila International Airport (now named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor).
Jun 28, 2024 · 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.
Learn about the life and legacy of Ninoy Aquino, a prominent critic of the Marcos regime and a martyr for democracy in the Philippines. Explore his achievements as a war correspondent, a politician, and a prisoner of conscience.
Aug 21, 2021 · The web page commemorates the 38th anniversary of the killing of Ninoy Aquino, a prominent opposition leader and martyr in the Philippines. It also features the views of his nephew Bam Aquino and other speakers on the legacy of Ninoy and other public servants.
Jun 24, 2021 · The former Philippine president, who died at 61, was the son of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr and former president Corazon Aquino, both icons of democracy in the country. He took China to court over the South China Sea dispute, but faced criticism for his handling of corruption and poverty.
