The day Ninoy Aquino’s funeral passed below our classroom

Today marks 43 years since Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. was assassinated, a killing that changed Philippine history and still carries lessons for Filipinos in Australia. On 21 August 1983, I was living in Sta Cruz, Manila, while reviewing for the CPA board examinations. Most days, my attention was on accounting problems and the coming examination. […]