Philippines ex-leader Aquino dies
31 July 2009
Former Philippines President Corazon Aquino has died at the age of 76, her family said.
She had been suffering from colon cancer for more than a year and recently refused further treatment.
Her family had said she was leaving her fate to God, prompting church services offering prayers for her health.
National mourning has been declared for Mrs Aquino who became president when the 1986 "people power" uprising deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos.
Cory remained untainted by corruption up until her last days in office.
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"Our mother peacefully passed away at 0318 [1918 GMT Friday] of cardio-respiratory arrest," Mrs Aquino's son, Senator Benigno Aquino Jr, told the media.
source: bbc.com