Press Release
August 1, 2018

Statement of Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president, on 9th death anniversary of President Cory

Today we remember the ninth year since former President Corazon Aquino passed away. It has been almost a decade since she left us, but her legacy remains firm in our hearts and minds.

For us who spent our youth under the rule of a dictator, President Cory was a symbol of a new day. She was a woman of strength and had done right by her duty to country. It was by no means an easy choice -- but she, like all people fighting for our freedom back then, chose what is right. Now, we face similar choices as we continue to battle against tyranny and age-old injustices.

Last Saturday, we just awarded the Liberal International's Prize for Freedom to Sen. Leila De Lima in recognition of her achievements and her continuing fight for human rights even while wrongly imprisoned. The first Filipina to get this award was President Cory in 1987, in her fight for democracy.

Vice President Leni Robredo, in her speech during the awarding, said that they embody the indomitable spirit of a freedom fighter, while she herself continue to field political persecution and character assassination with dignity.

Let us borrow courage from these extraordinary women. Be a Cory in this time of uncertainties.

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