Noynoy Aquino’s funeral cortege arrives at Manila Memorial Park

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MANILA, Philippines — The funeral cortege of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s has arrived at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque City.

Aquino remains will be laid to rest next to his parents—Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino.

During the funeral mass at the Church of Gesu at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, sister of the late former chief executive, said her brother was the type who never wanted to be a “burden” to his family.

“Si Noy ayaw nya talaga na maging pabigat siya. Ayaw nya na kami’y nagaalala at ayaw nya na hindi kami nakakatulog dahil sa pag-iisip sa kanya,” Aquino-Cruz said during the final funeral mass for her deceased brother.

“Ngayon, nabutas na ang aming pagsasamahan. Nawala na yung gitna. Hindi na uli kami magiging kumpleto,” she added.

Aquino died in his sleep on the morning of June 24.

He was 61.

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