On the 10th death anniversary of former President Corazon
Cojuangco Aquino, opposition lawmakers has called on the nation to emulate her
in the face of dictatorship.
Senator Francis Pangilinan – was a student activist during martial
law, said the former president symbolizes the people’s victory in the
hard-fought struggle against the 21-year dictatorship of late strongman
Ferdinand Marcos.
“In times of turmoil, the ones who truly love the country are
those who stand by their conviction for what is right and true, and those who
inspire their fellow humans to be brave for truth. That is President Cory,”
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| The late president Corazon Aquino (photo credit to owner) |
“It’s a lesson that should never be forgotten, especially now,” Pangilinan said.
He added: “The enemies of freedom have weaponized digital media to
spread the propaganda erasing this triumph of democracy. We won our freedom in
EDSA. We must protect our freedom and our history against revisionism.”
Senator Leila De Lima – from her detention in Camp Crame said that
the nation lost great leader with the death of the former president. She said
just like the former president Filipinos should aspire for and work toward a
country where life, dignity and rights are respected and where its citizens can
freely express themselves without fear of intimidation.
“Sa atin pong paggunita sa alaala ng isang huwarang ina at pinuno
ng bansa, lagi sana nating balikan at isabuhay ang kanyang natatanging tapang
at paninidigan,” De Lima said.
(In remembering the memory of the exemplary mother and leader of
the country, we should always look back and practice her courage and
determination.)
“Lahat tayo ay nagnanais na mawakasan na ang katiwaliang
nagpapahirap sa bayan. Lahat tayo, gusto ng kaayusan sa lipunan. Lahat tayo, hinahangad
na igalang ang ating karapatan hindi lang ng ating mga kababayan, kundi pati ng
mga dayuhan,” De Lima.
(We all want to end the corruption that pulls down the nation. We
all want order in our society. We all want our rights to be respected not only
by our countrymen but also by foreigners.)
Rissa Hontiveros - in her
Twitter account , also commemorated the life of the former president by
posting “Remembering Cory Aquino’s life
w/ respect & love on her death anniversary today”
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