Malacañang Palace flew its flag at half-mast and the military fired howitzers Saturday to mourn the death of former President Corazon Aquino.
A report by Radio dzBB’s Aileen Intia said the flag was flown at half mast shortly after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a 10-day period of mourning for the democracy icon.
At Camp Aguinaldo, national headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), troops have begun offering the traditional “volley of fire," said a report by GMA Network news.
A volley of fire is an eight successive cannon shots meant to honor presidents and commanders-in-chief who pass away. It is done every 30 minutes from daybreak until nightfall.
The same ceremony will also be done in other military camps across the Philippine archipelago, the report said.
"The AFP condoles with the family of former president Corazon Aquino and the entire nation. We will provide full military honors befitting a former president of the republic and commander in chief," said military information chief Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr.
Aquino passed away at 3:18 a.m. Saturday. The official cause of her death was cardiorespiratory arrest. [See: Former President Corazon Aquino, people power icon, passes away]
The 76-year-old Aquino was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2008 and was treated with chemotherapy.
Last May, she underwent surgery and was brought to the Makati Medical Center in June.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde has also said that Mrs. Arroyo will be delivering a “state of funeral honors" for the late president. [See: Palace declares week of mourning on passing of Cory] -
In Quezon City, neighbors and other people lit candles and left flowers in front of the home of Mrs. Aquino along Times Street to show their grief.
Motorists also honked their car horns in respect for the former leader as they passed by her house.
Radio dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz reported that a family from Isabela province left three roses and lit candles near the Aquino residence
In Makati City, some members of the Black and White Movement planned an ecumenical service for Mrs. Aquino but some members wore “Never Again" pins.
Former social welfare secretary Corazon Soliman said the pins referred to Mrs. Arroyo’s alleged plot to stay in power.
Mrs. Arroyo’s critics had accused her of plotting to stay in power beyond the end of her term on June 30, 2010, by having her allies amend the 1987 Constitution to make way for a parliamentary form of government.
Former President Joseph Estrada, in an interview on dzBB, also recalled Mrs. Aquino had the chance to stay in power after 1992 but chose to have elections and turn over power to her successor peacefully.
“'Di siya covered ng 1987 Constitution pero minarapat pa niya magpasalamat sa taumbayan- Kimberly Jane T. Tan, GMANews.TV (She was not covered by the 1987 Constitution but she chose to thank the people when her term ended)," Estrada added.
A report by Radio dzBB’s Aileen Intia said the flag was flown at half mast shortly after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declared a 10-day period of mourning for the democracy icon.
At Camp Aguinaldo, national headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), troops have begun offering the traditional “volley of fire," said a report by GMA Network news.
A volley of fire is an eight successive cannon shots meant to honor presidents and commanders-in-chief who pass away. It is done every 30 minutes from daybreak until nightfall.
The same ceremony will also be done in other military camps across the Philippine archipelago, the report said.
"The AFP condoles with the family of former president Corazon Aquino and the entire nation. We will provide full military honors befitting a former president of the republic and commander in chief," said military information chief Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr.
Aquino passed away at 3:18 a.m. Saturday. The official cause of her death was cardiorespiratory arrest. [See: Former President Corazon Aquino, people power icon, passes away]
The 76-year-old Aquino was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2008 and was treated with chemotherapy.
Last May, she underwent surgery and was brought to the Makati Medical Center in June.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde has also said that Mrs. Arroyo will be delivering a “state of funeral honors" for the late president. [See: Palace declares week of mourning on passing of Cory] -
In Quezon City, neighbors and other people lit candles and left flowers in front of the home of Mrs. Aquino along Times Street to show their grief.
Motorists also honked their car horns in respect for the former leader as they passed by her house.
Radio dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz reported that a family from Isabela province left three roses and lit candles near the Aquino residence
In Makati City, some members of the Black and White Movement planned an ecumenical service for Mrs. Aquino but some members wore “Never Again" pins.
Former social welfare secretary Corazon Soliman said the pins referred to Mrs. Arroyo’s alleged plot to stay in power.
Mrs. Arroyo’s critics had accused her of plotting to stay in power beyond the end of her term on June 30, 2010, by having her allies amend the 1987 Constitution to make way for a parliamentary form of government.
Former President Joseph Estrada, in an interview on dzBB, also recalled Mrs. Aquino had the chance to stay in power after 1992 but chose to have elections and turn over power to her successor peacefully.
“'Di siya covered ng 1987 Constitution pero minarapat pa niya magpasalamat sa taumbayan- Kimberly Jane T. Tan, GMANews.TV (She was not covered by the 1987 Constitution but she chose to thank the people when her term ended)," Estrada added.
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