Former President Benigno Aquino III Passes Away at 61
June 25, 2021
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Sad news everyone. Former President Benigno Aquino III has passed away. Noynoy was brought to Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on June 24 and died at the age of 61.
In a statement made by his sister Pinky Aquino-Abellada on Thursday afternoon at Heritage Park, he died peacefully in his sleep and was pronounced dead at 6:30 a.m. due to renal disease secondary to diabetes.
One may note that he has dealt with health issues since 2019. He had also been undergoing dialysis for five months and had undergone a heart procedure.
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