Late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was hailed Friday for his integrity in a Southeast Asian nation long plagued by corruption and for standing up to China over long-raging territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Hundreds of people lined up at a Catholic church in Manila despite coronavirus restrictions to pray before a silver urn with the cremated remains of Aquino, who died Thursday at age 61 of kidney disease arising from diabetes. I just want to show my support and big thanks to Pnoy,” Ivy Roque, a 41-year-old call center employee said, using Aquino's nickname.
'[D]espite all his imperfections, all his failures as our chief executive, I can only say that he was a man who did what he could, when he could, with what he was given'
How Noynoy Aquino delivered on 5 major promises
Jun 25, 2021 11:45 AM PHT
Building on his catchphrase, Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap” (If there is no corruption, there is no poverty), Aquino’s 16-point agenda aimed at creating social and structural change by addressing issues related to corruption, economic development, poverty, and education, to name a few.
Aquino served as the Philippines’ 15th president, from June 2010 to June 2016. He died on Thursday, June 24, at the age of 61.
Below are five main promises of Aquino, and the policies, actions, and decisions he took as president that shaped his administration.
Corruption
Promise: Aquino’s first executive order as the country’s 15th president promised to “end corruption and the evil it breeds.”
(1st UPDATE) 'We will never forget how he confronted China in the international tribunal over the West Philippine Sea issue. Salamat, PNoy!' says Kalayaan Mayor Roberto del Mundo