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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.
- Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III (born February 8, 1960, Manila,...
- Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay (born Aug. 31, 1907, Iba, Phil.—died March...
- Benigno Aquino III
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).
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.
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 his impact on Philippine history.
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, 2023 · Benigno Aquino Jr’s killing sparked the revolt that ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the autocrat whose son now rules the nation
Aug 22, 1983 · Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr., known always by the nickname Ninoy, was born Nov. 27, 1932, in the Northern province of Tarlac. His grandfather was a general in the Philippine revolution against...
