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Corazon Aquino, first female president in Asia, dies at 76

Posted by Craig Kanalley on 7/31/09 • Categorized as Asia, Politics

Corazon Aquino, a former president of the Philippines and Asia’s first female leader, died early Saturday morning at the age of 76, reports the Los Angeles Times. She passed away at 3:18 a.m. local time, per the article.

The Times also posted a photo gallery of Aquino.

Twitter users in Manila, Philippines – the country’s capital – offered condolences and honored her life in a variety of ways.

  1. Mark Obcena
    keeto A moment of silence for Former President Corazon Aquino… 31 Jul 2009 from Twitterrific
  2. Pat Serrano
    patserrano “All of us Filipinos have to make sacrifices.” – (Corazon Aquino: 1933-2009) 31 Jul 2009 from web
  3. Polly Obusan
    pollyness I wore a yellow ribbon all night at work on Cory Aquino’s last day on earth. may she rest in peace. 31 Jul 2009 from web
  4. David Halili
    Dhalili Our former 1st lady president Cory Aquino, Who fought dictatorship in our country has passed her physical body. This 318am phils time. 31 Jul 2009 from Tweets60
  5. Marsha
    crazymarshy oh..so grateful that media’s now doing commemorations bout Pres. Corazon Aquino… 31 Jul 2009 from web
  6. Melina Valdez
    brainbeam Mrs. Aquino joined her Creator while her family was praying the rosary beside her. It was d 5th sorrowful mystery when she passed away. 31 Jul 2009 from mobile web
  7. kate torralba
    katetorralba let’s all wear yellow today in honor of the ultimate Filipina, our heroine & inspiration, Her Excellency Corazon Cojuangco Aquino. 31 Jul 2009 from web
  8. Leny Ledesma
    lenytl Even if I didnt agree with all her policies, I think we have to give Cory Aquino the title Icon of Democracy 31 Jul 2009 from mobile web
  9. Jurico Kai Agustin
    JuricoAgustin Philippines already died earlier 3 am. Thanks president, Corazon Aquino for everything! :-D Filipinos love you! <3 yellow ribbon 31 Jul 2009 from web
  10. isateresa
    isateresa I just heard that Cory Aquino passed away earlier. Condolences to her family. Finally she is now with her beloved Ninoy. 31 Jul 2009 from Ping.fm
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  • ivylynn
    i really cried when boy abubda interviewed kris aquino on the BUZZ.... I felt i lost my own mother . . . its a great loss to the us filipinos . . . sana hindi sya ang namatay . . .
  • rsgold
    There were some issues that maybe water under the bridge. Still, unlike the other lady president, she will forever be in a venerable place in Philippine history.,Peace be with you!
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  • petetaylor
    Firstly the headline reads The first female leader of Asia.......Asia is a continent not a country, there are NO leaders of Asia.
    Second, Aquino was not the first female leader of an Asian country, I can think of Indira Ghandi, who became India's Prime Minister in 1966. And thats just off the top of my head, I do believe there was an earlier one but can't think of it just now.
    Don't feel too bad, Sky News in the UK made the same mistake
  • ckanal
    Yes, you're right. I noticed this after the fact. First female president in Asia would have been more accurate...instead of "leader of Asia." Thanks for this correction. I'll change it now.
  • rebelsyell
    Philippines former president, Corazon Aquino has died at the age of 76 after a long battle with colon cancer. Her true legacy to the Philippines will be her undoubted success in presiding over a peaceful transfer of power in a region where no ruler had voluntarily relinquished control since 1964.Mrs Aquino’s will be forever enshrined in the minds of all Filipinos as a national symbol of “People Power”.
  • condolences to the family of Pres. Cory Aquino, the Mother of Philippine Democracy. May her soul rest in peace with our Creator
  • myrel
    we lost a great personality...to all filipinos...we lost our mother who fought for our freedom..

    we love you....filipinos love you
  • kimjayson
    @gma7news "therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me" - ACTS 27:25

    Former Pres. Corazon "Cory" Aquino. from the people of Pampanga we pray for your soul to rest in peace.

    A PRAYER FOR THE FORMER PRES.CORY AQUINO

    Almighty God , we adore and praise your name. We filipino people asking you to guide always the Soul of the YELLOW PRESIDENT or the SIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE DEMOCRACY. Rest in peace. The pain is over and your body is dead but your SOUL AND MEM'RIES will remain with us , the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. AMEN.

    thanks for being one of the Good leader in our country and also to the whole world.

    Godbless !
  • amita
    may she rest in peace in heaven with her husband ninoy aquino.
  • Vladimmir
    Thanks for leading the way to freedom. we will miss you Ma'am.
  • luke
    may Cory still remain a symbol of peace and democracy of the Philippines.
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