Vigil for ailing former Philippines President, Cory Aquino

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Updated July 28, 2009 10:23:38

There has been an outpouring of concern and good wishes in Manila for former President Cory Aquino, who is battling cancer.

Mrs Aquino was the woman behind the people power revolution that brought down the dictator Ferdinand Marcos, after the assassination of her husband, opposition leader, Benigno Aquino.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speakers: Karen Percy, Southeast Asia correspondent

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