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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 · Learn about the life and legacy of Ninoy Aquino, who challenged Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship and was assassinated in 1983. Find out his early political career, imprisonment, exile, and role in the People's Power movement.
- Kallie Szczepanski
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 20, 2016 · Rappler IQ revisits the 1983 killing of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr, a prominent opposition leader under Marcos' Martial Law. Learn about his journey from Boston to Manila, the controversies surrounding his death, and the impact of his legacy.
Jun 24, 2021 · Aquino was the only son of his much-revered parents, the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr and former president Corazon Aquino. His nickname Noynoy was a tribute to his father's...
In honour of Ninoy Aquino’s death anniversary in 1988, the late journalist Teddy Benigno wrote about the Philippines’ greatest modern-day hero and martyr, in the hope that the country will pay tribute and remember his life, patriotism and sacrifice that helped change the course of our history.
