Does former Cory Aquino died on Friday, July 24?”
María Corazón “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino (born January 25, 1933) 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 empowerment, and religious piety. A self-proclaimed “plain housewife”, Aquino is the widow of Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., a leading figure in the political opposition against the autocratic rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. After her husband was assassinated upon his return from exile in the United States on August 21, 1983, Aquino, who had no prior political experience, became a focal point and unifying force of the opposition against Marcos. She was drafted to run against Marcos in the 1986 snap presidential elections. After Marcos was proclaimed the winner despite widespread reports of electoral fraud, Aquino was installed as President by the peaceful 1986 People Power Revolution. Corazon Cojuangco
A text message that former President Corazon Aquino of “People Power” fame had died was circulating in the Philippines Friday, but people close to her quickly denied the rumour. Toward the end of a mass for Aquino at the Manila city hall, former Supreme Court justice Adolf Azcuna was prompted by fellow Cabinet members of the former president to make the announcement after they all received a text message saying “Cory is dead.” The announcement by the former presidential legal adviser caused churchgoers to break out in tears. One of Aquino’s daughters, a family friend and a staff member of her son Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III confirmed that the former president was still alive. “Please let us not make these untoward statements against Cory. She is still alive,” said Margie Juico, Aquino’s private secretary during her term as president. “Let us await word from the family. Let us respect that and let us all pray for her,” said Juico.
