Former Philippine President 'Noynoy' Aquino dies at 61

Loved by investors and loathed by China, he presided over an economic boom

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino speaks at the close of the APEC summit in Metro Manila, on Nov. 2015. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writerJune 24, 2021 11:24 JSTUpdated on June 24, 2021 20:09 JST | Philippines

MANILA -- Former Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino died Thursday morning at the age of 61 due to kidney disease, his family said.

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