The Former President of the Philippines who instigated a people power revolt and defeated a dictator, Corazon Cory Aquino is dead. She died Saturday at 76. Cory Aquino brought hope to the Filipino people as she won the peace for her country.

Corazyn “Cory” Aquino dead in the news will shock millions of Filipinos and the people of the world. She had been battling colon cancer in the past year and now Corazon Aquino dead of a cancer.

She restored the Philippines by bringing the country into the map of the world. Her leadership won the hearts of the nations of the world as she toppled the 20 year tyranny of the Marcos regime.

Filipinos will mourn on the death of a great leader. Prominently known as the wife of of the late senator. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Cory Aquino is a Filipino hero.