I am now residing in England, UK and I am still updated on what is going on in our country, Philippines. Thanks for the television news and internet. It is now easy for us to be updated with any political and social events around the world.
I have written an article about our former President Corazon Cory Aquino’s death which I just published last week.
I am very pleased today when I happened to come across the Yahoo website news about the British Queen Elizabeth II who also condoled with us, the Filipino people for mourning on the death of Cory Aquino.
I would like to share the news I have read from the Yahoo Website:
British Queen saddened with death of RP's 'true queen'
MANILA - The reigning Queen of the British monarch joined people in the Philippines and all over the world in mourning the death of former President Corazon Aquino.
In a message, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II said, "I am saddened to hear of the death of Corazon 'Cory' Aquino the former President of the Republic of the Philippines."
She added, "I send my sincere condolences to her family and to the people of the Philippines."
President Aquino has been called the "icon of democracy" for leading a bloodless people power revolution in 1986 to topple former President Marcos, a dictator. She died last August 1, 2009. In the funeral mass before she was laid to rest on Wednesday, a priest referred to President Aquino as "the only true queen our people ever had." Fr. Catalino Arevalo said in his homily that President Aquino was a great leader because of her selflessness, faith and courage." President Aquino's term in office lasted only for 6 years--up to 1992.
On the other hand, Queen Elizabeth II is a true-blooded royalty. Her 57-year reign makes her the longest reigning British monarch.
Her message of condolence was conveyed to President Gloria Arroyo by British Ambassador to Manila, Peter Beckingham in an August 4 letter. It was coursed through Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo.
The brief message was signed "Elizabeth R."
I would like to dedicate this article to all my co-filipino readers and bloggers. Mabuhay and Pinoy!!!
by: prettysmartjean'08
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