Word: aquinos
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...Aquino is buried amid outpourings of mourning and militancy...
...murdered folk hero before it was laid to rest. Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila, knew that well as he stood in front of a quiet crowd of mourners in the Quezon City Church of Santo Domingo. The prelate gazed upon the remains of Philippine Opposition Leader Benigno ("Ninoy") Aquino Jr., and announced the theme of the funeral oration that would be carried across his troubled nation. It was a single word: "Peace...
...Marcos and Aquino were fraternity brothers at the University of the Philippines...
During a four-hour conversation that began in Taipei and continued aboard the flight to Manila, where he met his death, Benigno Aquino discussed his hopes and fears with TIME Correspondent Sandra Burton. Excerpts...
...Aquino planned to campaign. I am not saying if we move in, we can solve the problems. Even St. Peter could not do that, but if we have a credible election in the Philippines, it will restore people's faith in some kind of institution. Today the people have no respect for anything. If you let this drift continue, then five years from now the left will be a factor in the Philippines. We can't win as long as Marcos is counting the votes, but we can force him to spend billions of pesos...