Families and friends of the late President Benigno Aquino III mark his third death anniversary, June 24, 2024 at the Manila Memorial Park. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News


Families and friends of the late President Benigno Aquino III mark his third death anniversary, June 24, 2024 at the Manila Memorial Park

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Willard Cheng

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719212642733062424_PNoy death anniv.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Families and friends of the late President Benigno Aquino III mark his third death anniversary, June 24, 2024 at the Manila Memorial Park. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Families and friends of the late President Benigno Aquino III mark his third death anniversary, June 24, 2024 at the Manila Memorial Park. <em>Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Families and friends of the late<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"> President Benigno Aquino III (PNoy) </span><span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">on Monday </span>gathered at Manila Memorial Park to remember the third death anniversary of the former Philippine leader. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/24/21/benigno-aquino-iii-noynoy-aquino-death">• Former President Noynoy Aquino dies</a> </div><p>Fr. Jett Villarin celebrated the mass in memory of Aquino and remembered in his homily how the former president dedicated his life to serve the marginalized. </p><p>Speaking on behalf of the Aquino family, PNoy’s nephew Kiko Aquino-Dee recalled how his uncle lived by the principle “right is might” as he fought for the rights of the country in the West Philippine Sea that led to the 2016 arbitral ruling.</p><p>Aquino-Dee urged those present to continue finding ways to serve the Filipino people. </p><p>“May we find in Tito Noy’s example our own ways to turn that right into might in the service of our fellow Filipinos,” Aquino-Dee said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/24/21/noynoy-aquino-death-legacy-president">• &#x27;Kayo ang boss ko&#x27;: Noynoy Aquino gone at 61</a> </div><p>Also present in the commemoration program was former Senator Leila de Lima, who joined for the first time since her liberty. She described Aquino as a good man and a good leader who did not lose faith in her. </p><p>“Noong nawala po si PNoy, nasa loob pa po ako and I was so shocked noong nalaman ko, pinadalhan ako ng note ng aking staff na namatay na si PNoy. Hindi ko alam na may sakit pala siya,&quot; she said.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/25/21/noynoy-aquino-renal-disease-diabetes-cause-death">• &#x27;He never showed he was in pain&#x27;: Noynoy Aquino and his health post-presidency</a></div><p>“I miss him so much. He’s such a good man, he’s such a good leader. Ang dami kong natutunan sa kanya,&quot; De Lima told ABS-CBN News.</p><p>Also present were former senators Franklin Drilon and Bam Aquino.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fc4cZGoUKh4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div> </div>

<p>Fr. Jett Villarin celebrated the mass in memory of PNoy and remembered in his homily how the former president dedicated his life to serve the marginalized.</p>

Fr. Jett Villarin celebrated the mass in memory of PNoy and remembered in his homily how the former president dedicated his life to serve the marginalized.

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Family, friends remember PNoy on his 3rd death anniversary

Family, friends remember PNoy on his 3rd death anniversary

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Published Jun 24, 2024 03:12 PM PHT

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