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1) Benigno Aquino III served as the President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. He promised to fight corruption and poverty during his campaign and inauguration. 2) As President, Aquino prided himself on implementing a "Straight Path" vision of honest and ethical governance. He fought against abuse of power by public officials. 3) During Aquino's presidency, the Philippine economy grew as corruption declined, leading international organizations to upgrade the country's investment ratings. However, challenges remained such as poverty, conflicts, and natural disasters.

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1) Benigno Aquino III served as the President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. He promised to fight corruption and poverty during his campaign and inauguration. 2) As President, Aquino prided himself on implementing a "Straight Path" vision of honest and ethical governance. He fought against abuse of power by public officials. 3) During Aquino's presidency, the Philippine economy grew as corruption declined, leading international organizations to upgrade the country's investment ratings. However, challenges remained such as poverty, conflicts, and natural disasters.

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Nur-aiza B.

Armada

12-Humss St.Mark

At the stroke of noon on June 30, 2016, Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III will once again
become a private citizen.For the past 6 years, he was the Philippines' most powerful man, leader of more
than 100 million Filipinos the person responsible for determining the fate of an entire nation.He was
elected into office in 2010, riding on a wave of goodwill after the death of his mother, democracy icon
Cory Aquino, and on the promise of leading the nation to prosperity treading a straight path.

In June 2010, President Aquino won a landslide victory, promising to fight corruption and
poverty. During his inauguration on June 30, 2010, he promised to transform the government of the
country “from one that is self serving to one that works for the welfare of the nation.”Popularizing the
belief that “if no one is corrupt, no one will be poor”, he said his first priority was to “lift the nation from
poverty through honest and effective governance.” To achieve this promise he explained that his
government will “have leaders who are ethical, honest and true public servants.”Besides fighting poverty
and corruption, he also promised to make the country “attractive to investors” through economic
reforms. He vowed he would “cut red tape dramatically and implement stable economic policies.” He
also added that he would also “level the playing field for investors and make government an enabler, not
a hindrance to business.

The second Aquino to be President of the Philippines prided himself in his vision of “Daang
Matuwid” (Straight Path). Hence, President Noynoy prided in an administration that is free from
corruption as much as possible. He has also fought against the abuse of privileges of many leaders and
public officials who would use their positions for personal gain, as exemplified by his no “wang-wang”
principle or policy.Servant leadership seemed to be the quality of Pnoy, who referred to the public as his
“boss,” and this guided his stay in Malacanang. During his presidency, different international bodies
upgraded the investment ratings of the Philippines.With a focus on fighting corruption, the economy
grew. Soon, the country became one of the best-performing economies anywhere. The archipelago at
the Pacific's western edge, once a mere footnote in the global conversation, became one of the main
talking points – a success story in a landscape dotted with struggling and failing economies.But it has not
been an easy ride all throughout. The journey along the much-vaunted "Daang Matuwid" had its share of
bumps and potholes. Luneta. Yolanda. Mamasapano. Corruption, though scaled down, persisted. The
West Philippine Sea. Poverty. Climate change. A rocky peace process. Even traffic, urban blight, and
dysfunctional trains.But the country and Aquino carried on.

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