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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.
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 5, 2019 · Updated on June 05, 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.
Aug 21, 2021 · Exactly 38 years ago on Saturday, August 21, opposition leader Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. returned to the Philippines from exile and was killed at an airport now named after him.
Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. was a staunch supporter of democracy. In his demise, the Filipino people's courage and hope blazed anew.
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.
Aug 21, 2020 · The bullet that ended his life did not end the wisdom he has bestowed upon the nation. Here are some of the memorable quotes by Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino Jr.
Aug 21, 2023 · Aquino was gunned down on the tarmac of Manila International Airport — now Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA — when he returned to the Philippines in 1983 following three years in exile. His assassination started a chain of events that would lead to the 1986 People Power Revolution that ousted Marcos.
Jun 24, 2021 · Former Philippine president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, scion of the country's revered Aquino family, has died at the age of 61. While in power from 2010 to 2016, he famously took China to court...
