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Benigno "Ninoy" Simeon Aquino Jr., QSC, CLH, KGCR (/ ə ˈ k iː n oʊ /, 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.
- Arsenio Lugay
- Danding Cojuangco
- Arsenio Lugay
Apr 21, 2024 · Benigno Aquino, Jr. (born November 27, 1932, Tarlac, Philippines—died August 21, 1983, Manila) 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 ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 5, 2019 · Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932–August 21, 1983) was a Filipino political leader who led the opposition against Ferdinand Marcos, the dictator of the Philippines. For his activities, Aquino was imprisoned for seven years. He was assassinated in 1983 after returning from a period of exile in the United States.
- Kallie Szczepanski
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). A longtime political opponent of President Ferdinand Marcos, Aquino had just landed in his home country after three years of self-imposed ...
- Benigno Aquino Jr., Rolando Galman
- Benigno Aquino Jr.
From Senator to Prisoner. As a senator, Ninoy was a staunch critic of the Marcos regime and its abuses. He claimed that the 1967 elections were fueled by “guns, goons, and gold” and stood by the need to criticize to “be free.”. [1] In his maiden privilege speech, Ninoy denounced Marcos’ intent of building up a “Garrison state” by ...
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Aug 21, 2023 · 21 Aug 2023. Author Jim Laurie interviewing Benigno Aquino Jr on the plane, minutes before the Filipino opposition leader was shot dead on the airport tarmac on August 21, 1983 [Jim Laurie/Al ...
Aug 20, 2016 · Rappler revisits the 1983 killing of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr, a prominent opposition leader under Marcos' Martial Law. Learn about his journey from Boston to Manila, the controversies surrounding his death, and the impact of his legacy on Philippine history.
