{"id":45497,"date":"2015-03-23T13:17:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-23T05:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=45497"},"modified":"2015-03-24T13:19:32","modified_gmt":"2015-03-24T05:19:32","slug":"aquino-condoles-with-singaporeans-on-death-of-former-singapore-pm-lee-kuan-yew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/03\/23\/aquino-condoles-with-singaporeans-on-death-of-former-singapore-pm-lee-kuan-yew\/","title":{"rendered":"Aquino condoles with Singaporeans on death of former PM Lee Kuan Yew"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_44562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44562\" style=\"width: 539px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/noy-aquino-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44562\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/noy-aquino-2.jpg\" alt=\"On March 9, 2015, President Benigno S. Aquino III hosted a prayer gathering with Christian groups in Malaca\u00f1an Palace. (Malaca\u00f1ang Photo Bureau)\" width=\"539\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/noy-aquino-2.jpg 539w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/noy-aquino-2-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On March 9, 2015, President Benigno S. Aquino III (center) hosted a prayer gathering with Christian groups in Malaca\u00f1an Palace. (Malaca\u00f1ang Photo Bureau)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA \u2013 President Benigno S. Aquino III extended his personal condolences on Monday to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong over the passing away of Singapore\u2019s founding father Lee Kuan Yew.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe President, in joining the Filipino people in expressing the solidarity of the Philippines with Singapore at this time of mourning, extends his personal condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,\u201d Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dPrime Minister Lee has always extended every official and personal courtesy to the President in his visits to Singapore and their official interactions in the ASEAN community,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Valte said President Aquino also joined the Filipino people and the Singaporean people in mourning the passing of Lee Kuan Yew.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAs the Singaporean people mourn the passing of former PM Lee Kuan Yew, the Filipino people join them in honoring a statesman who can justifiably be called the Founding Father of the Republic of Singapore,\u201d Valte said.<\/p>\n<p>The Palace official said throughout Lee\u2019s long life, as prime minister and senior minister, Lee demonstrated an unswerving devotion to his country, turning it into a state that would be an exemplar of efficient, modern, and honest governance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe development of Singapore has earned it the respect of nations and peoples, including the tens of thousands of Filipinos who work there and visit the country,\u201d Valte said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dAn era has passed, one upon which Singaporeans can look back on with deep pride and a sense of accomplishment,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>According to media reports, Lee died at the Singapore General Hospital where he was confined for severe pneumonia since Feb. 15. 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