Ex-President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III dies
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The son of the late democracy icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino, former President Benigno Aquino III, has died after being rushed to the Capitol Medical Center.
The whole Philippines woke up to a sad morning today, June 24, after the news broke out that former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was rushed to the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City.
It was later confirmed by Super Radyo DZBB and several news agencies that the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines had already died at the age of 61.
Maraming salamat sa inyong paglilingkod sa bayan, dating Pang. Noynoy Aquino. pic.twitter.com/BAySfMth7s
-- DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 24, 2021
According to dzBB reporter Allan Gatus, some of the personalities spotted in the Capitol Medical Center were Noynoy's sister Kris Aquino, former Senator Mar Roxas, and former Secretary Rene Almendras.
JUST IN: Dumating na rin sa Capitol Medical Center ang kapatid ni dating Pang. Noynoy Aquino na si Kris Aquino. pic.twitter.com/QvDyTT5ZD4
-- DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 24, 2021
UPDATE: Kabilang sa mga nakitang dumating sa Capitol Medical Center sina former Sen. Mar Roxas at former Sec. Rene Almendras. | via @allangatus pic.twitter.com/qPw37hoi8z
-- DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 24, 2021
The death of Pnoy shocked social media with the hashtag RIP PNoy quickly reaching the top spot of trending topics on Twitter Philippines.
Several personalities also mourned the death of the former president, who ran in the 2010 presidential election and ran under the slogan of 'Daang Matuwid.
Dating Pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, pumanaw na ayon sa isang source ng DZBB. pic.twitter.com/RJhqEo8baO
-- GMA News (@gmanews) June 24, 2021
Sad day for the PH.
-- Carmela Tunay (@carmelaloo08) June 24, 2021
RIP to Former Pres. Noynoy. 🙏🏻
Rest in power, sir.🇵🇭
-- Aaron Atayde (@AaronAtayde) June 24, 2021
I was the reporter assigned to cover PNoy's campaign in 2010. I had a front row seat to how crowds met him as they barnstormed around the country. Oftentimes I had to find means to catch up with his campaign team. RIP PNoy. pic.twitter.com/WKVas05hXe
-- Ces Oreña-Drilon (@cesdrilon) June 24, 2021
The late President Aquino is the son of the late democracy icons former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. and former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.
He is survived by his sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, Viel Aquino-Dee, and TV host-actress Kris Aquino.
Based on the statement released by the Aquino family in the afternoon, PNoy died peacefully in his sleep.
Part of the statement read, “Our brother, Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino III died peacefully in his sleep.
“His death certificate pronounced his death at 6:30 AM due to RENAL DISEASE secondary to DIABETES.
“No words can express how broken our hearts are and how long it will take us to accept the REALITY that he is gone.”
LOOK: Narito ang pahayag ng Aquino sisters ukol sa pagpanaw ni dating Pang. Aquino. | via @nimfaravelo pic.twitter.com/sQPkAUSZZO
-- DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) June 24, 2021
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