
Miles de dolientes acudieron a las calles para presentar los respetos a Corazón Aquino.
Former Philiipine leader dies
World leaders have paid tribute to the former Philippine president who played such an essential role in restoring democracy to her country. President Barack Obama spoke of Mrs Aquino's courage and moral leadership, and his Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said Mrs Aquino had been an inspiration. China's president Hu Jintao described her as an outstanding leader.
Reporter:
Brenda Marshall
Mrs Aquino was a devout Roman Catholic and Pope Benedict recalled her courageous commitment to the freedom of the Filipino people, her firm rejection of violence and intolerance, and her deep and unwavering faith. Among the mourners who filed past Mrs Aquino's coffin, was Wan Azizah, whose husband, the Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, was imprisoned for many years - as was Corazon Aquino's husband, Benigno.
The Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo, has announced that she'll cut short her current visit to the United States to pay her last respects to Mrs Aquino who will be buried on Wednesday, beside her late husband, whose assassination in 1983 sparked the popular revolt that led to the downfall of the authoritarian ruler, Ferdinand Marcos.
Brenda Marshall, BBC News, Philippines
paid tribute to
rendido tributo a
restoring democracy
restablecer la democracia
moral leadership
liderazgo moral
an inspiration
una inspiración
outstanding
destacada
her courageous commitment
dedicación valiente
firm rejection
rechazo firme
pay her last respects
rendir un último tributo
her late husband
su difunto esposo
sparked
provocó












