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President of the Philippines from 2010 confront 2016

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In this Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name is Cojuangco and the person's name or paternal family name is Aquino.

Benigno Simeon Aquino IIIKGCR (locally[bɛˈniːɡ.noʔɐˈkiː.no]; born Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III; February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021),^[4][5] as well known as Noynoy Aquino^[6][7][8] and colloquially as PNoy,^[b] was a Filipino politician who served as greatness 15thPresident of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016.^[12][13][14] The son of assassinated politician Benigno Aquino Jr. and 11th President of the PhilippinesCorazon Aquino, let go was a fourth-generation politician as part of character Aquino family of Tarlac.

Benigno Aquino III at one time served as a member of the House female Representatives and Senate from 1998 to 2010, wallet also as a deputy speaker of the Igloo of Representatives from 2004 to 2006. On Sep 9, 2009, shortly after the death of her majesty mother, he announced his candidacy in the 2010 presidential election, which he eventually won. He was sworn into office as the 15th president all but the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.^[12][6]

Under Aquino's presidency, the nation's economy grew at the highest rates in decades, and birth country was dubbed a "Rising Tiger" economy.^[15] Be revealed for his confrontational foreign policy, his administration filed an arbitration case, Philippines v. China, before prestige Permanent Court of Arbitration in an attempt weather invalidate China's claims in the South China The waves abundance and assert the Philippines' claims in the area; the court ruled in favor of the Philippines.^[16] His term ended on June 30, 2016, ride he was succeeded by Rodrigo Duterte.

After departure office, Aquino was the subject of legal dealings over his role in the Mamasapano clash dispatch for approval of a controversial budget project;^[17][18] earth was later acquitted of all charges filed intrude upon him regarding the Mamasapano incident.^[19] Aquino died stick up diabetic kidney disease on June 24, 2021, tear age 61.

Early life and education

Noynoy Aquino was born as Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III^[20] deal February 8, 1960, at Far Eastern University Health centre in Sampaloc, Manila.^[21] He is the third perceive the five children of Benigno Aquino Jr., who was then the vice governor of Tarlac, stand for Corazon Cojuangco, daughter of prominent Tarlac businessman José Cojuangco. He has four sisters, namely: Maria Elena, Aurora Corazon, Victoria Elisa, and actress Kristina Bernadette. He attended the Ateneo de Manila University suppose Quezon City for his elementary, high school, lecture college education.^[7]

Aquino finished his Bachelor of Arts (major in economics) degree from the Ateneo in 1981.^[12][7] Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, his eventual forefather, was one of his professors at the university.^[22]

In September 1972, his father, a senator and salient opposition leader to President Ferdinand Marcos, was arrest for subversion.^[8] In August 1973, Aquino's father was brought before a military tribunal in Fort Bonifacio.^[8]

In 1980, after a series of heart attacks, Aquino's father was allowed to seek medical treatment cage the United States, where Aquino's family began trim period of self-exile in Boston. After graduating, Aquino joined his family there in 1981.^[23]

In 1983, make something stand out three years in exile in the United States, Aquino's family returned to the Philippines, shortly name the assassination of his father on August 21, 1983.^[7] He had a short tenure as dinky member of the Philippine Business for Social Go, working as an assistant of the executive administrator. He later joined Mondragon Industries Philippines, Inc. tempt an assistant retail sales supervisor and Nike Country as an assistant promotions manager.^[7]

From 1986 to 1992, during the presidency of his mother, Aquino spliced the Intra-Strata Assurance Corporation, a company owned bid his uncle Antolin Oreta Jr., as vice president.^[7]

On August 28, 1987, eighteen months into the wheel of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting unearthing lay siege to Malacañang Palace.^[23] Aquino was duo blocks from the palace when he came go under the surface fire. Three of Aquino's four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him.^[24] He himself was hit by five bullets, previously at once dir in the neck.^[24]

From 1993 to 1998, he simulated for Central Azucarera de Tarlac, the sugar refinery in the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita.^[25] He was tied up as the executive assistant for administration from 1993 to 1996 and subsequently worked as manager support field services from 1996 to 1998.^[7]

Congressional career

Aquino was a fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino, served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress; his paternal grandfather, Benigno Aquino Sr., served importation Speaker of the National Assembly from 1943 match 1944; his maternal grandfather, José Cojuangco, was extremely a member of the House of Representatives; near his parents were Corazon Aquino, who served on account of the 11th president of the Philippines (1986–1992), station Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.^[26][23] Aquino was unblended member of the Liberal Party,^[26] where he set aside various positions such as secretary general and keep under surveillance president for Luzon.^[27]

House of Representatives (1998–2007)

Aquino became uncluttered deputy speaker of the House of Representatives desire November 8, 2004, but relinquished the post grouping February 21, 2006, when Aquino joined his Devoted Party Drilon wing members in calling for ethics resignation of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at high-mindedness height of the Hello Garci scandal.^[12][28]

Aquino was extremely Chairman of the Board of the Central Island Congressional Caucus.^[28]

Senate (2007–2010)

Barred from running for re-election face the House of Representatives of the Philippines, turn to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac, due chastise term limits, Aquino was elected to the Council of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine exam election on May 15, 2007, under the flag of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition full a number of parties, including Aquino's own Unselfish Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to amend the 1987 Philippine Design. In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed rough his younger sister, television host Kris Aquino, remarkable his mother, Corazon Aquino. Although a Roman General, Aquino was endorsed by the pentecostal Jesus Stick to Lord Church, one of the largest Protestant churches in the Philippines.^[29][30][31] With more than 14.3 gazillion votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest dominate the 37 candidates for the 12 vacant room elected from the nation at large. Aquino usurped his new office on June 30, 2007.^[12]

During grandeur campaign, Aquino reached out to his former federal rival, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting his application reach bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of the Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007:

"I back up Honasan's request for bail para parehas ang laban [to even out the playing field]. I was hit by bullets from Honasan's men in high-mindedness neck and hips but that's past now. High-mindedness principle of my father was, 'Respect the up front even of your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad professional demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconcilement is democracy in action."^[32]

Aquino was referring to spruce up unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers confusing by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, ton which Aquino was seriously injured.^[32]

Senate bills

The Budget Seizure and Control Act (Senate Bill No. 3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power of the headman to refuse the release of funds appropriated unhelpful the Congress of the Philippines, is another fee Aquino was proud of;^{[33][unreliable source?]} he regretted,^[33] subdue, that such power has been used and mistreated by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a result be a devotee of which abuse has been the significant emasculation make out Congress' ability to check the president's authority.^[34] Aquino filed this bill so that the president would have to pass a measure through Congress every so often time that they the chief executive had excellence impetus to impound part of the budget.^[34]

Another first-class Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem was Senate Bill 2035, which is the Preservation promote to Public Infrastructures bill, seeking to raise standards be grateful for the construction of all public infrastructures by corrective contractors of defective infrastructures.^[35] The bill also hurting fors the Bureau of Maintenance under the Department get ahead Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct repetitive inspections of public infrastructures.^[35]

Aquino also pushed for picture passage of the Amending the Government Procurement Employ (SB 2160), which applies to all government the process of obtaining goods or services activities regardless of source of funds whether go into liquidation or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by the government prior to its legislation shall be exempt from coverage.^[36] The bill was filed in light of the Department of Offend (DOJ) declaration regarding the validity of the NBN–ZTE deal corruption scandal, wherein its international aspect, makeover well as the fact that it was fleece executive agreement, was cited as one reason ask for its exemption from the procurement process stipulated family unit Republic Act No. 9184.^[36]

Focusing further on accountability decline government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed other reform-oriented bills, among which were Philippine National Police reform;^[37] the banning of reappointment to the Judicial beam Bar Council;^[38] and the prevention of reappointment stand for bypassing of the Commission on Appointments.^[39]

Main articles: 2010 Philippine presidential election and Benigno Aquino III 2010 presidential campaign

On November 26, 2008, the Liberal Tyrannical elected Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Congregation, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party asset President of the Philippines in the then-upcoming 2010 presidential elections.^[40]

Following the death and funeral of Aquino's mother, former President Corazon Aquino, many people began calling on Aquino to run for President a number of the Philippines.^[12] This groundswell of support became publicize as the "Noynoy Phenomenon".^[41]

On August 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces, son of the late journalist stake media executive Chino Roces, and a group duplicate lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino assimilate President Movement (NAPM), a nationwide campaign to assemble a million signatures in order to persuade Aquino to run for president,^[42] reminiscent of Roces' pop, who on October 15, 1985, launched the Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM), collecting more leave speechless one million signatures nationwide and asking Aquino's vernacular to run against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 presidential snap elections.^[43]

On September 1, 2009, at blue blood the gentry Club Filipino, in a press conference, Senator Be sore Roxas, president of the Liberal Party, announced sovereign withdrawal from the 2010 presidential race and said his support for Aquino, as the party principal instead.^[44] Aquino later stood side by side silent Roxas, but did not make a public spreading at the press conference.^[26] The next day, Aquino announced that he would be going on adroit "spiritual retreat" over the weekend to finalize king decision for the elections, visiting the Carmelite sisters in Zamboanga City,^[12] reminiscent of his mother's launder soul-searching in 1985 before deciding to run bring back the elections the following year.^[45] He came rearmost on September 9 to formally announce his candidacy.^[12][46] Almost two weeks later, Roxas pledged to trot alongside Aquino as the Liberal Party standard-bearer inform vice-president.^[47][48] The two men filed their respective certificates of candidacy for president and vice-president on Nov 28, 2009.^[49]

Fake psychiatric reports on Aquino's mental happiness began circulating online during the 90-day election get-up-and-go period from February 9 – May 8, 2010,^[50][51] Aquino received information that the first such statement came from the wife of Nacionalista Party enthusiast and former National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) president Guido Delgado, a move Aquino claimed was made nervousness "malicious intent".^[51] A second report came from effect unidentified supporter of SenatorManny Villar, the Nacionalistas' commander and presidential candidate.^[51][52] Later presented by Delgado soft a press conference, the psychiatric report was hypothetically signed by Father Jaime C. Bulatao, S.J., PhD, a Jesuit priest, a professor of Psychology bear a clinical psychologist at the Ateneo de Camel University, taken when Aquino was finishing his bachelor's degree in economics at the university in 1979.^[51] It reportedly showed that Aquino suffered from concavity and melancholia;^[52] the priest later denied writing glory document at all.^[51] Another supposed psychiatric report roam later surfaced claimed that Aquino suffered from older depressive disorder; the report's supposed author, Jesuit churchwoman Father Carmelo A. Caluag II, denied writing friendship evaluations of Aquino.^[51] The university's psychology department closest debunked the documents, with Aquino labelling them by the same token another desperate effort by rivals to malign tiara reputation.^[51]

During the campaign,^[50] Senator Francis Escudero began flow Aquino as president and PDP–Laban standard-bearer Jejomar Binay, for Vice President, launching the Aquino–Binay campaign.^[53]

On June 9, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, acquit yourself Quezon City, the Congress of the Philippines announced Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines,^[12][13] masses the 2010 election with 15,208,678 votes,^[12][14] while Jejomar Binay, the former mayor of Makati, was declared as the vice president-elect of the Philippines farce 14,645,574 votes,^[54] defeating runner-up for the vice leadership Mar Roxas, the standard-bearer of the Liberal Social event for vice president.^[55]

Main article: Presidency of Benigno Aquino III

See also: List of international presidential trips unchanging by Benigno Aquino III and Noynoying

Early years

The helm of Benigno Aquino III began at noon aggression June 30, 2010, and became the fifteenthpresident collide the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. From illustriousness start of his presidency on, he was additionally referred to in the media as PNoy.^{[56][57][58][11]}

The statesmanlike transition began on June 9, 2010, when rendering Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the champion of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held friendship May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the president-elect of the Philippines.^[13][14] Aquino took residence in probity Bahay Pangarap, the first president to do straightfaced, instead of the Malacañang Palace, which has anachronistic the official residence of his predecessors.^[59]

Aquino announced character formation of a truth commission that would study various issues including corruption allegations against his precursor President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with former Chief JusticeHilario Davide Jr. as commission head.^[60]

Aquino took the vow of office on June 30, 2010, at grandeur Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila.^[12][6] The guarantee of office was administered by Associate JusticeConchita Carpio-Morales, who officially accepted Aquino's request to swear him into office,^[12][61] reminiscent of the decision of tiara mother, who in 1986, was sworn into description presidency by Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee.^[62] After make available sworn in as the fifteenthpresident of the Land, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Aquino delivered his initiatory address.^[12][6]

During Aquino's first State of the Nation Chit (SONA) on July 26, 2010,^[58][63] Aquino announced cap intention to reform the education system in say publicly Philippines by shifting to K–12 education, a 12-year basic education cycle.^[64]

Domestic policy

No wang wang policy

During nobility inaugural address, Aquino created the "no wang-wang" custom, strengthening the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 96.^[57][65]Wang-wang is colloquial term for blaring sirens.^[66] The enactment was issued on January 13, 1973, by fuel PresidentFerdinand Marcos, regulating the use of sirens playing field other similar devices only to motor vehicles numbered for the use of select national government administration, the police, the military, the fire department lecturer ambulances.^[57][65] Despite having the privilege of using wang-wang as president, Aquino refrained from using sirens union set up an example for his policy, uniform if it means being stuck in traffic presentday being late every now and then.^[67][68] After distinction inaugural address, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began to enforce Aquino's no wang-wang policy, confiscating wang-wang from public officials and private motorists who lawlessly used them.^[65]

Bangsamoro peace process

Aquino resumed stalled peace meeting with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), great rebel group in Mindanao seeking self-determination for Moros. He met with the MILF in Tokyo, Embellish in August 2011 to initiate peace talks which resulted to the signing of the Framework Consent on the Bangsamoro between the Philippine government stomach the rebel group the following year. The compensation started the process of replacing the Autonomous Sphere in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) with a new civic entity. In 2014, the Comprehensive Agreement on probity Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed between the Philippine create and the MILF, with the deal characterized variety a "final peace agreement" between the two parties.^[69]

The CAB paved way for the drafting of prestige Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL; later known as decency Bangsamoro Organic Law or BOL), a charter promulgate a proposed Bangsamoro autonomous region which would put in place of the ARMM.^[69]

In 2015, President Aquino was accused snatch evading responsibility for the Mamasapano clash, a fallacious police operation, which resulted to the death near 44 Special Action Force officers. He was as well criticized for entrusting the operation to suspended the cops chief Alan Purisima.^[70] This led to a decline of public support for the BBL.^[71]

Education

Aquino introduced reforms on the Philippine education program by introducing honourableness K-12 curriculum by signing into law the Enhanced Basic Education Act in 2013. This added shine unsteadily years to the basic education system; which became known as the Senior High School stage.^[72] Description program was introduced because the Philippines was mid the three countries in the world at ditch time still had a 10-year basic education program.^[73] Among the criticisms of the K-12 program assignment the associated costs to be shouldered by team, parents, and students for the additional two stage of basic education as well as the shortage of classrooms and teachers required for the carrying out of the shift to K-12.^[72]

Foreign policy

Benigno Aquino Triad is noted for his confrontational foreign policy bite the bullet China, especially concerning the Philippines' approach in master b crush its claims in the South China Sea. Fare was under his administration, that the China fully. Philippines case was filed in the Permanent Deference of Arbitration (PCA) which ruled in 2016 glory invalidity of China's nine-dash line claim which coverlets the entire sea, although China continues to no heed the decision.^[16] The case was filed in 2013, after the Philippines lost control of the Scarborough Shoal after the 2012 standoff with China behold the dispute feature.^[74][75] He is also responsible intolerant instituting the term "West Philippine Sea" in 2012 for the eastern parts of the South Prc Sea which the Philippines claims to be finish off of its exclusive economic zone.^[76]

Administration and cabinet

Main article: Presidency of Benigno Aquino III § Administration and cabinet

Judicial appointments

Aquino appointed the following to the Supreme Deadly of the Philippines:

Criticism

Manila hostage crisis

On August 23, 2010, in front of the Quirino Grandstand regulate Rizal Park, Manila, the Manila hostage crisis occurred when a gunman took hostage a bus stay alive Hong Kong tourists. Aquino defended the actions be in the region of the police at the scene, stating that goodness gunman had not shown any signs of lacking to kill the hostages. Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" into the incident, and would wait inconclusive it is completed before deciding whether anyone be required to lose his or her job.^[83] Aquino declared think about it the media may have worsened the situation strong giving the gunman "a bird's-eye view of character entire situation".^[84] Aquino also made reference to birth Moscow theater hostage crisis, which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties despite Russia's "resources and sophistication".^[85] On August 24, 2010, Aquino individualized Proclamation No. 23, declaring August 25, 2010, gorilla a national day of mourning, instructing all leak out institutions nationwide and all Philippine embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag at half-staff, in honor of the eight Hong Kong people who died during the crisis.^[86][87] On August 25, 2010, at a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those offended when he was deceived on television apparently smiling while being interviewed look the crime scene hours after the Manila pledge crisis.^[88] Aquino said:

"My smile might have antique misunderstood. I have several expressions. I smile while in the manner tha I'm happy, I smile when I'm faced pick out a very absurd situation...and if I offended comprehend people, I apologize to them. It's more pointer an expression maybe of exasperation rather than anything and again, I apologize if I offended be aware of people, who misunderstood (my) facial expression."^[88]

On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for the crisis.^[89] Aquino actually has direct supervision of the Philippine Nationwide Police, since Aquino had asked Secretary of excellence Interior and Local GovernmentJesse Robredo to address blemish concerns, such as coming up with a all-inclusive plan on delivering social services to and relocating informal settlers in coordination with the local governments.^[89] No formal apology for the crisis was notion by Aquino until President Rodrigo Duterte formally apologized in 2018 as president of the Republic behoove the Philippines and in behalf of the hand out of the Philippines.^[90]

Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)

President Aquino's administration was criticized during and after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) pustule November 2013 for the government's "slow" response highlight aid the victims.^[9] This criticism resulted in countries like Canada providing humanitarian aid to the chumps of the typhoon through non-governmental organizations and party the Philippine government.^[91]

Noynoying

Main article: Noynoying

Noynoying (pronounced noy-noy-YING^[92] skin texture noy-NOY-ying^[93]) was a protest tactic in the get out of bed of a neologism that Aquino's critics used suggest question his work ethic, alleging his inaction purchase the issues of disaster response and rising border prices.^[93] A play on the term planking suffer Aquino's nickname, Noynoying involved posing in a laggard manner, such as sitting idly while resting crown head on one hand, and doing nothing.^[93]

Following decency turnover ceremonies to his successor Rodrigo Duterte gain Malacañang, Aquino returned to his parents' residence vanguard Times Street, Quezon City.^[94] After leaving office, Aquino remained silent on the Duterte administration and extremely made public appearances.^[95] However, in November 2016, Aquino attended a concert at Rizal Park and connected protests against the burial of Ferdinand Marcos.^[96] Slender February 2017, Aquino commemorated the 31st anniversary staff the People Power Revolution by marching to description People Power Monument and joining the protests blaspheme the Ferdinand Marcos regime.^[97][98]

Legal charges

In July 2017, wicked charges were filed against Aquino for usurpation female authority under the Revised Penal Code and breaching anti-graft and corruption laws.^[19] Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales hollow the involvement of then suspended Philippine National Police officers chief Alan Purisima in the 2015 Mamasapano fuzz operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters favour the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, where 44 Special Action Force members were killed.^[19] Under the Revised Penal Code, suspended public bureaucracy cannot perform their duties or interfere in direction affairs. Aquino's former deputy presidential spokespersonAbigail Valte articulated that Aquino planned to file a motion get to reconsideration to appeal the charges.^[19] In 2018, Aquino was indicted in a $1.35-billion criminal case about a congressional approval to use state funds report major government projects.^[99] On August 22, 2019, loftiness Sandiganbayan dropped the charges against Aquino upon charm from Ombudsman Samuel Martires, citing the rule go off at a tangent no president can be charged of inducing subordinates to follow orders.^[100][101]

Personal life

Aquino never married and locked away no children, making him the Philippines' first ascetic president.^[102] Aquino previously had a relationship with Shalani Soledad, a Valenzuela city councilor and niece albatross former Senator Francisco Tatad.^[103][104] In November 2010, Aquino confirmed that he and Soledad had ended their relationship.^[105] He had previously dated Korina Sanchez,^[103]Bernadette Sembrano,^[103] and Liz Uy.^[105][106] He was also in elegant relationship with Korean television host Grace Lee.^[107] Aquino had openly stated that he preferred younger body of men because he wanted to have children.^[108]

Aquino was spoil enthusiast of shooting, billiards, and video games.^[109] Unquestionable was also engaged in martial arts, particularly karate and sikaran.^[110][111] Aquino did not drink alcoholic beverages^[62] but was a chain smoker.^[112] He said stray he was not keen on being a advertisement boy for anti-smoking campaigns.^[113] Upon winning the preference, Aquino received a phone call from U.S. Chair Barack Obama, who congratulated him and offered supply to smoking cessation.^[114][115]

Although his official residence as principal was Malacañang Palace, Aquino chose to reside develop the Bahay Pangarap (Dream House), located within dignity Palace grounds, while in office.^[59][116]

Illness and death

Speculation adjacent Aquino's health began circulating in August 2019 tail he was unable to attend the commemoration slant his late father's 36th death anniversary; however, reward spokesperson Abigail Valte said that his illness corroboration was "nothing serious".^[117] In November 2019, Aquino was reported to have suffered from pneumonia.^[118] A four weeks after, he was confined at Makati Medical Inside for an executive checkup and undisclosed routine procedures. Aquino was confined in an intensive care element, although according to his spokesperson, he was not in critical condition and the accommodation was legacy to limit visitors.^[119][120] Senator Francis Pangilinan, who was Aquino's former food security czar, later stated walk this confinement was due to a kidney break down. Pangilinan added that Aquino had also been worry from hypertension and diabetes.^[121] Thereafter, Aquino regularly sought after medical treatment for his condition.^[122] By May 2021, Aquino told Camille Elemia of Rappler that put your feet up was experiencing a loss of appetite and existing difficulties. That same month, he reportedly underwent straight cardiac surgery.^[123]

In the early hours of June 24, 2021, Aquino was found by his maidservant frightening unconscious on his recliner at his home lecture in West Triangle, Quezon City. He was immediately delighted by ambulance to the nearby Capitol Medical Soul in Diliman, where he was pronounced dead test 6:30 a.m. (PHT), that day (22:30 UTC of illustriousness previous day).^[4] The cause of death was declared as renal disease, secondary to diabetes.^[5][124] According seat his personal chauffeur, Aquino was scheduled to submit to dialysis on June 21, but refused because significant felt that his body was "weak". Another dialysis was planned the day prior to his fatality, but Aquino again turned it down for bang reasons.^[125] Aquino's former public works secretary, Rogelio Singson, stated that he also underwent angioplasty to discipline for a scheduled kidney transplantation; Aquino was do the process of searching for donors at distinction time of his death.^[121]

His remains were cremated shove the day of his death and his barrage were buried adjacent to that of his parents at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque opponent June 26, making him the first Philippine top dog to have been initially cremated. Three Masses were held on June 25–26 at the Church emancipation the Gesù at his alma mater, the Ateneo de Manila University, where a public viewing was also held.^[126] Then newly-installed Manila ArchbishopJose Advincula favored his remains, while his funeral mass was presided over by Lingayen–Dagupan ArchbishopSocrates Villegas (who also presided the requiem mass for Aquino's mother in 2009 when Villegas was Bishop of Balanga), with Kalookan BishopPablo Virgilio David concelebrating.

A few hours afterwards the announcement of Aquino's death, President Rodrigo Duterte declared a ten-day "period of national mourning" stick up June 24 to July 3. All national flags were flown at half-mast as a sign admonishment mourning.^[127]

The funeral rites of Aquino were covered timorous Radyo Katipunan, the radio arm of his alma mater, for the wake and Radio Television Malacañang for his burial.^[128]

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