MANILA, Philippines — “Si Noy ay pinili ng ating mahal na Ama na mauna sa aming lahat na makapiling uli ang aming mga magulang kasi siya ang nagpatuloy ng kanilang mga hindi natapos.”
Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, the sister of former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, while in tears, had this to say Saturday as she paid tribute to her deceased brother during the funeral mass at the Church of Gesu at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City.
Their parents are democracy icons Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino.
Aquino-Cruz said her brother was the type who never wanted to be a “burden” to his family.
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