00:00 The eldest child of democracy icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino,
00:04 Balcey Aquino Cruz, fought back tears as she thanked supporters who have not left them after
00:09 all these years. Aquino Cruz delivers the closing message Monday, August 21,
00:14 in a mass for Ninoy on his 40th death anniversary. Ninoy was assassinated on August 21, 1983,
00:21 right after he exited the plane that brought him back to the Philippines.
00:25 To you, our fellow Filipinos, who joined us today when being seen with the Aquinos is not exactly in
00:32 fashion during this time, thank you for being one with us today in remembering Ninoy Aquino.
00:40 An Aquino last held power from 2010 to 2016 when Ninoy and Cory's only son,
00:46 Benigno "Noy-Noy" Aquino III, was Philippine president. Since then, their political capital
00:51 has significantly diminished as allies tied to the Liberal Party suffered losses in the 2019
00:57 and 2022 elections.
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