ADB, European Commission send sympathies for Cory's death

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sent its condolences to the Philippines for the demise of former president Corazon C. Aquino. The Manila-based multilateral lender expressed its “profound sympathies and condolences to the government and the people of the Philippines, and to her family," it said in a statement sent through Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves. Teves serves as governor for the Philippines in the ADB. The same sentiments were expressed separately by the Philippine Delegation of the European Commission. In a note verbale – also known as an unsigned diplomatic note – the Delegation and all its staff “join President Jose Manuel Barroso in expressing the deepest sympathy on the sad occasion of the death of former President Corazon C. Aquino." Separately, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) also joined the country in mourning the passing away of the former president. “Tita Cory was a champion of everything that the MAP stands for: honesty and transparency in governance, leadership by example, judicious use of power and authority, and a sincere affection for those who have less in life," the group said in a statement. Mrs. Aquino had lent her “inspiring presence to numerous MAP events and was the driving force for many of the MAP’s pro-poor initiatives, especially those in microfinance and good governance," the statement added. “May our great God grant Tita Cory eternal rest and may her loved ones muster strength in their hour of grief," it said. - GMANews.TV