Late Philippine leader hailed for integrity, guts vs China
A general view of the public viewing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's wake at the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

A general view of the public viewing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's wake at the Church of Gesu, Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:52 AM EDT
A picture of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is carried on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A picture of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is carried on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:11 AM EDT
Military honor guard personnel stand next to the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Military honor guard personnel stand next to the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:55 AM EDT
An honor guard holds the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

An honor guard holds the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:36 AM EDT
Military honor guard personnel prepare to change shifts during a public viewing of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Military honor guard personnel prepare to change shifts during a public viewing of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 01:01 AM EDT
Supporters of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III go to the public viewing of his urn on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Supporters of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III go to the public viewing of his urn on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:10 AM EDT
The urn of former President Benigno Aquino III is seen during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

The urn of former President Benigno Aquino III is seen during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:57 AM EDT
Actress Kris Aquino, youngest sister of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, stands during a public viewing of the late former president at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Actress Kris Aquino, youngest sister of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, stands during a public viewing of the late former president at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 01:04 AM EDT
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, right, talks to a relative of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, during a public viewing of the late former president at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, right, talks to a relative of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, during a public viewing of the late former president at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 01:05 AM EDT
A priest blesses the urn of former President Benigno Aquino III during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

A priest blesses the urn of former President Benigno Aquino III during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:56 AM EDT
Supporters of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III stand in queue during the public viewing of his urn on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Supporters of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III stand in queue during the public viewing of his urn on Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Ateneo Church of Gesu, Quezon city, Philippines. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:11 AM EDT
Military honor guard personnel change shifts during a public viewing of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Military honor guard personnel change shifts during a public viewing of former Philippines President Benigno Aquino III at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 01:00 AM EDT
The urn of former President Benigno Aquino III is seen during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

The urn of former President Benigno Aquino III is seen during a public viewing at the Church of Gesu of Ateneo de Manila University, in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday, June 25, 2021. Aquino, the son of pro-democracy icons who helped topple dictator Ferdinand Marcos and had troublesome ties with China, died Thursday, a cousin and public officials said. He was 61. (Mark Cristino/Pool Photo via AP)

Jun. 25, 2021 12:58 AM EDT