Final journey: Honour guards transporting the urn containing Aquino’s remains at a memorial park in suburban Paranaque city, Manila. — AP
FORMER Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was buried with thousands lining the streets of Manila to remember him for striking a peace deal with guerrillas and defending democracy in the South-East Asian nation where his parents helped topple a dictator.
Aquino died on Thursday at age 61 of kidney disease arising from diabetes following a long public absence after his single, six-year term ended in 2016.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
