By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star)
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=559462&publicationSubCategoryId=67
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The children of the late President Ferdinand Marcos had nothing to do with the August 1983 assassination of Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said here Thursday.
Upon his arrival at the airport, he told reporters in a chance interview that he never blamed Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his older sister Imee for what happened to his father, who was the archrival of the deposed president during martial law.
Aquino recalled having said 12 years ago that he did not consider Imee, Irene or Bongbong in his father’s assassination.
“Sabihin na nating pare-pareho kaming nabiktima ng pagkakataon noong mga panahon na iyon (Let’s just say that we were all victims of circumstances in those times),” he said.
In a previous sortie in Dumaguete City, Aquino said he considers the case closed, even as he opposed the pardon given to the convicted soldiers.
“Pero yung sa akin, di tayo namemersonal (In my case, I hold no personal grudges),” he said.
Aquino recalled that when Imee was one of his colleagues in the opposition bloc at the House of Representatives, she helped him implement a hybrid rice program for his constituents in Tarlac. Bongbong took over Imee’s post in 2007.
Aquino, his running mate Sen. Mar Roxas, his sister popular talk show host Kris Aquino and her basketball player-husband James Yap received a warm welcome in this province, and even paid a courtesy call to Ilocos Norte Gov. Michael Marcos-Keon.
Aquino said he is confident that he can get the support of Ilocos Norte voters amid reports that he ranks second among favored presidential bets here. – With Jun Elias
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The children of the late President Ferdinand Marcos had nothing to do with the August 1983 assassination of Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said here Thursday.
Upon his arrival at the airport, he told reporters in a chance interview that he never blamed Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his older sister Imee for what happened to his father, who was the archrival of the deposed president during martial law.
Aquino recalled having said 12 years ago that he did not consider Imee, Irene or Bongbong in his father’s assassination.
“Sabihin na nating pare-pareho kaming nabiktima ng pagkakataon noong mga panahon na iyon (Let’s just say that we were all victims of circumstances in those times),” he said.
In a previous sortie in Dumaguete City, Aquino said he considers the case closed, even as he opposed the pardon given to the convicted soldiers.
“Pero yung sa akin, di tayo namemersonal (In my case, I hold no personal grudges),” he said.
Aquino recalled that when Imee was one of his colleagues in the opposition bloc at the House of Representatives, she helped him implement a hybrid rice program for his constituents in Tarlac. Bongbong took over Imee’s post in 2007.
Aquino, his running mate Sen. Mar Roxas, his sister popular talk show host Kris Aquino and her basketball player-husband James Yap received a warm welcome in this province, and even paid a courtesy call to Ilocos Norte Gov. Michael Marcos-Keon.
Aquino said he is confident that he can get the support of Ilocos Norte voters amid reports that he ranks second among favored presidential bets here. – With Jun Elias
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