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Manila, Philippines – Former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III passed away on Thursday at 61 years old. He was born on February 8, 1960 in Far Eastern University Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila.
Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III dies at 61
Benigno Aquino was elected as the 15th president of the Philippines on June 30, 2010, succeeding Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Aquino stepped down as Philippine president on June 30, 2016 after a six-year term and succeeded by our current President Rodrigo Duterte.
Just early this morning when the former President hospitalized in Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City but later on confirmed that the former President died.
