What if they hadn’t killed Ninoy?

BALITA KAY JUAN What if they hadn’t killed Ninoy? The Philippine Free Press If, editorial, August 23, 1986 In Classic editorials on August 20, 2006 at 1:43 pm If they had sent a limousine to the airport instead of a van, Marcos and Imelda would still be in Malacanang. The Conjugal Dictatorship, as the author of [...]

Ninoy Aquino’s (undelivered) arrival statement August 21, 1983

BALITA KAY JUAN Ninoy Aquino’s (undelivered) arrival statement August 21, 1983 By BENIGNO S. AQUINO JR. I AM PREPARED FOR THE WORST I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of those struggling to restore our rights and freedoms through nonviolence. I seek no confrontation. I only pray and will strive for [...]

The last time I saw Ninoy

BALITA KAY JUAN The last time I saw Ninoy By CORAZON C. AQUINO August 21, 2003 Throughout our three years and three months in the United States, Ninoy and were always aware that our life there was temporary. Ninoy never stopped talking about returning to the Philippines even as we enjoyed living together as a [...]

Always Ninoy

KUWENTO NI JUAN Always Ninoy By Mang Juan Pinoy “I was asked why I am in crutches. Is it because of my heart operation? The answer is no. I was already running two miles four months after my operation. I was already very good, and my wife can attest to that.” “And Mr. Marcos said, [...]

The Biggest Picture: “Si Tita Cory sa Luneta”

KUWENTO NI JUAN The Biggest Picture: “Si Tita Cory sa Luneta” By Mang Juan Pinoy Tita Cory’s Photo Mosaic A FILIPINO attempted to break world records by unveiling a 250 feet x 200 feet photo mosaic of Philippine democracy icon and former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino on Saturday at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Revoli [...]

Cory and Noynoy Aquino: A year, a month

BALITA KAY JUAN Cory and Noynoy Aquino: A year, a month By Krip Yuson GMANews.TV This Sunday we commemorate the sad demise last year of our Tita Cory, or former President Corazon C. Aquino, the good lady who inspired our People Power phenomenon, and who remarkably had one more gift to hand us when she [...]

Ninoy’s Letter to Noynoy from Fort Bonifacioy

BALITA NI JUAN Ninoy’s Letter to Noynoy from Fort Bonifacio On Aug. 25, 1973 Ninoy wrote a letter to his son, Noynoy from Fort Bonifacio at 11:10 p.m. Fort Bonifacio 11:30pm August 25, 1973 Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III P E R S O N A L “My dearest Son, “One of these days, when [...]

Ninoy Aquino’s memorable speech at Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles February 15, 1981

BALITA KAY JUAN Ninoy Aquino’s memorable speech at Wilshire Ebell Theater in Los Angeles February 15, 1981 “…The greatest president we never had …” “I was asked why I am in crutches. Is it because of my heart operation? The answer is no. I was already running two miles four months after my operation. I [...]