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Benigno " Ninoy " Simeon Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR [1] [2] [3] [4] ( / əˈkiːnoʊ /, locally [bɛˈniɡnɔʔ aˈkino]; November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983) was a Filipino politician who served as a senator of the Philippines (1967–1972) and governor of the province of Tarlac. Aquino was the husband of Corazon Aquino, who became the 11th ...
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Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was...
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Benigno Simeon Aquino III KGCR ( locally [bɛˈniɡnɔʔ aˈkino];...
- Assassination
Apr 21, 2024 · Benigno Aquino, Jr. was the chief opposition leader during the era of martial law in the Philippines (1972–81) under Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Aquino’s assassination in 1983 galvanized popular opposition to the Marcos government and brought his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the political forefront.
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Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr. was born on November 27, 1932 to Benigno Aquino, Sr.. Aquino, Gerry Roxas and Jovito Salonga formed the leadership of the opposition to the government of President Ferdinand Marcos. Shortly after that, he was arrested in 1973 for seven years.
Ascension in power of Corazon Aquino. Before 1972, Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr., was known for his criticisms of the Marcos regime. His public criticisms caused him to be constantly shown in media, and was eventually loved by the Filipino people.
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., a former Philippine senator, was assassinated on Sunday, August 21, 1983, on the tarmac of Manila International Airport (now named Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor).
