Corazon Aquino, Former Philippine President dies at 76

It's a sad day in Philippine history...

Our Former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009). She was the first female president of the Philippines; the icon of democracy and was Asia's first female president. Has past away at the ages of 76 on saturday this morning after being diagnosed with an colon cancer. Finally she's already with our creator. After battling colon cancer for more than a year.

“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.”
-Cory-

May she rest in peace.

Her family made an official statement announcing the death of their mother:

"Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009, of cardio-respiratory arrest.

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R.i.P. President Cory Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009)