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The descendants of Philippine statepersons talk about Ninoy Aquino
Forty years ago this week, Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. Even from the first hour, Filipinos knew that something truly history-changing had happened. In the arrival statement he prepared, Aquino spoke of “tested friends” and “most valued political mentors.” Among them were senators Lorenzo Tañada, Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo, and Jose “Ka Pepe” Diokno. These men were heroes of the anti-dictatorship struggle.
As we marked the 40th anniversary of the assassination, I would like to know: Who was Aquino in the eyes of his fellow heroes? On the question of whether to return to the Philippines or not, what was their advice to Ninoy? How did they fight the dictator?veteran journalist and Rappler columnist John Nery talks to the descendants of these statesmen – Maria Socorro “Cookie” Diokno is a daughter of Ka Pepe Diokno, and is long-time secretary-general of the Free Legal Assistance Group her father...
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