Former Philippines President Corazon Aquino dies
Former Philippines President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a ``people power'' revolt and sustained democracy by fighting off seven coup attempts in six years, died today, her son said.
PHILIPPINE President Gloria Arroyo on Wednesday paid her last respects to her predecessor and critic Corazon Aquino, despite festering conflicts with the Aquino family, officials and reporters said.