President Duterte zeroes in on Corazon Aquino's controversial land reform program to question her legacy as president.
REMEMBERING CORY. Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III attends the mass held in honor of his mother Corazon Aquino's 10th death anniversary. Photo by Lito Borras/Rappler, President Rodrigo Duterte criticized her legacy, zeroing in on her controversial land reform program.
"Cory Aquino may be popular, she is popular. Why? For losing the husband in the hands of Mr Marcos. But what is the fundamental reason why some day 30 years from now we may try to balance history? Because Aquino declared land reform for the entire Philippines but exempted [Hacienda] Luisita, her own land," Duterte said.
Today, members of the Marcos family are staunch allies of Duterte. Meanwhile, former president Benigno Aquino III is a symbol for the opposition Liberal Party. Duterte has accused its members and leaders of plotting to overthrow his government. Her term, while celebrated as a return to democracy, had its own issues, from military coup attempts to allegations of incompetence. Still, Cory remained one of the country's most beloved political figures, until her death in August 1, 2009.
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