Ramos died Sunday, according to radio station DZRH and state-owned broadcaster PTV, without citing the source of the information. Popularly known as FVR, Ramos served as defense chief in the first post-dictatorship government led by Corazon Aquino, widow of the slain Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., a prominent Marcos critic. Ramos said he defected because the dictator had prioritized personal interest and was no longer a capable commander-in-chief. In 1996, Ramos entered into a peace deal with the separatist group Moro National Liberation Front, ending 25 years of conflict. Ramos remained a political force even after his presidency, with the party he founded still active in government.

Source: The Standard July 31, 2022 22:47 UTC