Manila — Members Church of God International Presiding Minister Bro. Eliseo F. Soriano sends his condolences via the UNTV network on the burial of Former President Corazon Aquino on Wednesday.

"I will not pray for the Former President Corazon Aquino because her government is a reflection of integrity... the kind of president and person she was," Bro. Soriano says in a statement read by veteran broadcaster Jay Sonza during the special live coverage by the media network last August 5.

Former President "Cory", who died of cancer on August 1, was the first to show the world that a dictatorial rule can end without violence. With this achievement, she has been called as "the icon of democracy" by many, and has become an indelible political figure in the history of the world.

Sandra Burton of Time Asia says in her article about the late president, "Aquino's achievements as President ranged far beyond the symbolic... Yet it is her slight, bespectacled embodiment of People Power—at once fragile and invincible—that defines her hold on history. Her determination to 'lead by example' helped restore Filipinos' faith in government—and themselves." (read full article)

"There are others who need prayers from other Filipinos. May her beloved children find peace and solace with the Lord reserved for the unnoticed sincerity of the misunderstood people in our society," Bro. Soriano notes. "Our condolence to the family and supporters of the honorable president, her excellency, Corazon Aquino," he finishes.