Former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas is reminiscing about the good times with the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Aquino, the former leader known for leading a firm anti-corruption drive, a key territorial win against China, and the country’s economic resurgence, would have been 66 on February 8. In a Facebook post, Roxas greeted his friend a happy birthday “in heaven,” admitting how much he still misses him. “Good times: A coke, yosi and a smile. Happy birthday in heaven.

Source: Daily Nation February 08, 2026 06:45 UTC