Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III dies aged 61

File photo of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (Aaron Favila/ AP)

Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has died aged 61, a cousin and public officials said.

Bam Aquino, a former senator, said he was heartbroken by the death of his cousin: “He gave his all for the Filipino, he did not leave anything.”