Former Philippine Presiednt Corazon Aquino, the icon of democracy and people power in the Philippines and around the world, passed away at 3:18a.m. saturday after more than a year of courageous battle against colon cancer , his son Sen. Benigno"Noynoy" Aquino lll said. She was 76.
The official cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest, Noynoy said in a statement read to members of the media at around 5:15 a.m. at the Makati Medical Center (MMC) where the former President had been confined since June 25 this year.
" Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1, 2009 of cardio-respiratory arrest," Noynoy said
"She would have wanted us to thank each and every one of you for all the prayers and your continued love and support . It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country."
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