Philippine Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and only son of Martyr Benigno Aquino Jr. and Icon of Democracy Corzon C. Aquino, announced to the Press her Mother’s death on August 1, 2009, the first Saturday of the Month and coincidentally the day of Devotion for the Virgin Mary. The Good senator told the Press some of the details of the wake which first took place in De Lassale Greenhills. Prior to that, the remains of the former President was in Heritage Park where the private grieving of the Aquino Family took place. Below are the Photos of the early Morning of the Sad news that befell the country. (All Photos are from the Associated Press, Reuters, and Getty Images)

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