Duterte declares 10-day national mourning for Noynoy Aquino

Updated Fri, June 25, 2021 at 4:18 AM Published Thu, June 24, 2021 at 7:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte declared a 10-day period of national mourning for former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, from June 24 to July 3, 2021, during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast.

Aquino III passed away due to renal disease secondary to diabetes and will be laid to rest this Saturday at the Manila Memorial Park.

Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced that Duterte signed Proclamation No. 1169 for the national mourning.

Duterte described Aquino III as a leader who gave his best to serve the Filipino people and extended his condolences and assurance of government assistance to the Aquino family.

The President acknowledged Aquino III's family legacy of contributing to Philippine democracy, citing his parents, Senator Ninoy Aquino and former President Corazon Aquino.

Duterte offered a moment of silence for Aquino III during a law-signing ceremony.

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