What follows is dubbed ‘The most famous undelivered speech in Philippine history’ — the speech Ninoy was supposed to read before his supporters.

Former Corazon Aquino’s condition is now being closely monitored, her family said Tuesday afternoon.

The spokesperson of former President Corazon Aquino has denied reports the former leader has succumbed to colon cancer. “It’s not true,” said Deedee Siytangco, former President Corazon Aquino’s spokesperson in a telephone interview with Yahoo! Philippines when asked about the report. “If there’s anything to be announced, it would be them who will do so,” she said.

A text message claiming that former President Corazon Aquino is dead is a hoax. A report quoting a staff member of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, said that the former president was alive but in “critical condition.” Aquino’s supporters had been tying yellow ribbons in Makati City and Manila to show their continued support for the ailing leader.