Published February 8, 2021, 3:15 PM
It’s former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s 61st birthday on Monday, Feb. 8.
Aquino, who championed the “Daang Matuwid” and “Kayo ang Boss Ko” slogans during his administration, spent his birthday at home away from public eye. The former leader reportedly appeared in good spirits as he received birthday greetings from family and friends.
Former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III
(OFFICIAL GAZETTE WEBSITE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
The son of the pro-democracy icons the late President Corazon Aquino and Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. was born in Manila on Feb. 8, 1960. Aquino served as the country’s 15th president from June 2010 to June 2016.
Published February 3, 2021, 12:42 AM
Kris Aquino
Queen of All Media Kris Aquino is getting ready for another milestone as she will celebrate her 50th birth anniversary on Feb. 14.
On Instagram Feb. 2, Aquino said that she won’t be having a grand party when she turns 50.
“Obviously, I won’t be having a party. On my birthday, ako ang magreregalo sa inyo (I will give presents to all of you),” said Kris when she went live on Instagram Tuesday night.
Aquino said that she and her team will choose 50 followers on her social media accounts who will win P5,000.00 cash each.
Twenty-five lucky winners will be chosen from her followers on Facebook while 25 others will come from Instagram.
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