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Supporters light candles as they offer prayers for former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III Friday, June 25, 2021 in 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)
Aquino, Philippine ex-leader who challenged China, is buried

By Jim Gomez And Aaron Favila Jun. 26, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

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)
Late Philippine leader hailed for integrity, guts vs China

By Joeal Calupitan And Aaron Favila Jun. 25, 2021 04:04 AM EDT

Honor guards stand next to the urn of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig, Philippines on Thursday, June 24, 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. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Philippine democracy scion, ex-leader Benigno Aquino dies

By Jim Gomez Jun. 24, 2021 10:49 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Thursday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2021. There are 309 days left in the year. Today’s...

FILE - In this April 2, 2018, file photo, former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. talks to reporters in front of the Philippine Supreme Court in Manila, Philippines The Philippine Supreme Court has dismissed an election protest by the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, thwarting his attempt to overturn his narrow defeat in the 2016 vice presidential election in what could have been a stunning political comeback. The 15-member court, which voted as an electoral tribunal, unanimously rejected the protest filed by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after he lost to opposition leader Leni Robredo in the vice presidential race and claimed that he was cheated, court spokesperson Brian Hosaka said Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Philippine court junks poll protest by late dictator’s son

By Jim Gomez Feb. 16, 2021 07:43 AM EST

FILE - In this June 19, 2011, file photo, San Miguel Corporation chairman Eduardo Cojuangco Jr., left, greets then congresswoman Imelda Marcos, the widow of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos, during the 40th wedding anniversary of Philippine Senator Miriam Santiago and Narciso at Manila's Cathedral in Philippines. Philippine tycoon Cojuangco, a key ally of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a low-key businessman who led a food and beverage empire that produced San Miguel beer, has died Tuesday night, June 16, 2020. He was 85. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Philippine beer tycoon allied with late dictator dies

By Jim Gomez Jun. 17, 2020 06:30 AM EDT

A man wearing a mask passes by the headquarters of broadcast network ABS-CBN Corp. on Wednesday May 6, 2020 in Manila, Philippines. Philippine church and business leaders expressed alarm Wednesday over a government agency’s shutdown of the country’s largest TV and radio network, which has been a major provider of news on the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Philippine TV network’s shutdown amid pandemic sparks uproar

By Jim Gomez May. 06, 2020 12:36 AM EDT