Corazon Aquino

Corazon Aquino

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Corazon Aquino was the first female president of the Philippines, serving from 1986 to 1992. She came to power after the People Power Revolution, which ousted the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino is celebrated for her role in restoring democracy in the Philippines and for her commitment to human rights and social justice.

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Corazon Aquino, the widow of Benigno Aquino, became a prominent political figure and led the opposition against Ferdinand Marcos.

Вдова и генералы. Как пала диктатура на Филиппинах
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2025-12-07
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Corazon Aquino was cold shouldered after spearheading the largely peaceful 1986 overthrow of US-backed dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

Nobel Peace Prize’s credibility on the line – again – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-10-01
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The travel limitations were first imposed in 1989 during the administration of former Philippine president Corazon Aquino.

Manila eases Philippine officials’ travel to Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-21
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Rodrigo Duterte's political ascendancy in Davao was facilitated by the 'people power' uprising spearheaded by Corazón Aquino.

Duterte in the dock - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-19
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Corazon Aquino, the next president after Marcos, also sought to imprison Vic.

Rodrigo Duterte liess Tausende einsperren. Vic ist eines seiner Opfer
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-03-14
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