00:00 "We are not going to leave. The battle continues."
00:06 That's what Archbishop Sok Villegas said in his homily during the mass he presided
00:16 to commemorate the 40th year after Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. The mass was held in Santo
00:23 Domingo Church in Quezon City where his remains were brought before he was laid to rest.
00:29 Villegas said it's not enough for Filipinos to just remember Ninoy's heroism every year,
00:35 but also to wake up from ignorance and apathy.
00:38 Without naming anyone, he also has something to say about those who are in power.
00:53 "There are those who are willing to die for the Congress' laws and the sentence of the law
01:01 that is a blot on the return of the stolen wealth and the corruption that is not to be paid."
01:08 Ninoy's eldest daughter Balsy meanwhile insists the public should defend the truth
01:14 against those who are trying to distort history,
01:17 including his father's contribution to the nation.
01:20 "Even if we cannot face the enemy's attacks, if we help them to avoid the wrongs,
01:29 even if it's just a small part, one day we will also face the consequences."
01:34 Supporters first visited the tombs of Ninoy and Rolando Galman, the accused gunman of Ninoy,
01:40 at the Manila Memorial Park. They proceeded to Terminal 1 of the Ninoy Aquino International
01:46 Airport near the tarmac where Ninoy was slain. They also offered flowers and dedicated messages
01:53 honoring Ninoy's heroism.
01:56 "I hope people will use this opportunity to listen to our stories."
02:02 Rex Remitio, CNN Philippines
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