Ninoy and Noynoy
The View From Taft – Philip Ella Juico
Governor Shintaro Ishihara of Tokyo recently shared his thoughts on assassinated Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. through a message delivered by his two sons, Congressman Nobuteru and former Congressman Hirotaka Ishihara. The Tokyo governor, who had served the Japanese government also as senator and Cabinet minister, recalled fond [...]
"I am determined to continue the fight started by my father and my mother to see
that democracy takes root and is strengthened in our country. This cannot happen
in a government that serves the interest of the powerful few. We must strengthen
the institutions of government so that they truly serve the interests of our people."
