On March 24, 2008, it was reported that former Philippine president Corazon Aquino is suffering from colon cancer. Her daughter, Kris Aquino, a popular television host in the Philippines, announced that her mother had been diagnosed with the disease two weeks earlier, after first noticing symptoms during the Christmas holidays. Corazon Aquino is known as force for democracy in the Philippines, having led the revolution that ousted former dictator Ferdinand Marcos. She has recently been a vocal critic of Gloria Arroyo, calling for Arroyo's resignation over corruption charges.

1. Kris Aquino, daughter: "The result showed our mother is suffering from cancer of the colon. We know that the life of our family is already part of our country's history. It was our mother's decision for us to come out with this statement. Our mother, like all patients...needs time to rest. We respectfully ask she be accorded her privacy. We ask you for your compassion and prayers for our mom's recovery."