Former President Corazon Aquino Passed Away

This is a sad news for all Filipino people. The former President Corazon Aquino passed away at around 3:18 a.m (Saturday,August 1,2009) at the Makati Medical Centre. Her son Senator Benigno Aquino III confirmed it to the public. The official cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest.

Former President Cory Aquino,76 years old, was diagnosed with with colon cancer last year. She was initially been informed by her doctors that she had only three months to live. She pursued chemotherapy. She underwent surgery to remove the parts of her colon last May. By July 2009, she was brought again to hospital due to loss of appetite. Lately, she suffered pain according to her daughter Kris Aquino. It was announced that the Aquino family decided to cease chemotherapy and other medical interventions. This week, her son Senator Benigno Aquino said that the cancer spread all thoughout her body.

“Humihingi kami ng kaunting panahon para makasama ang aming ina," Senator Aquino said.