Flags put at half staff in Olongapo City, Subic Freeport to honor late President Noynoy Aquino

The Philippine flag is flown at half-staff in front of Olongapo City hall as its officials and residents mourned the death of the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. (Contributed)

OLONGAPO CITY—The Philippine flag was flown at half staff in front of the city hall in honor of the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who died Thursday.

Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. expressed his condolences for the passing of Aquino.

Paulino said Aquino’s legacy “will never be forgotten by the Filipino people.”

The Philippine flag was also lowered to half-staff at the city’s Rizal Triangle.

In nearby Subic Bay Freeport, the Philippine flag in front of the administration building of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) was also lowered to half-staff to pay tribute to Aquino.

Wilma Eisma, SBMA chair and administrator, also offered condolences for the loss.