The passing of the former president – and scion of political heroes – could remind people of the power of their choice.
President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Philippines during a 2015 visit to Canada (Province of British Columbia/Flickr)
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1 Jul 2021 10:00
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With the passing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, the country’s political future becomes even more uncertain in the run-up to an election next year.
The former president passed away on 24 June, aged 61. His death comes as the Philippines grapples with democratic backsliding under President Rodrigo Duterte, and anticipates a crucial leadership transition that may either diminish or revive Aquino’s democratic legacy.