Posted on 08/20/2018 11:18:30 PM PDT by OddLane
Rolando Galman was said to have been a thoughtful brother and neighbor, and Rogelio Moreno a caring husband and father. Both men were once farmers.
The two men were also accused of firing the single shot that killed opposition leader Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. on Aug 21, 1983, at the tarmac of the then Manila International Airport.
Along with Aquino, Galman fell dead on the spot, his body shot by soldiers 16 times. Moreno is still alive, but was convicted of the accusation along with several others.
Senator Aquino's murder in broad daylight at the heavily guarded tarmac sparked anger among Filipinos that led to the downfall of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos in February 1986...
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I have some thoughts along those lines, but nah, it couldn't possibly have been. Marcos was a great guy, who'd give you the shirt right off his back.
What kind of shoes were they wearing?
I think we have motive!
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