2013 State of The Nation Address, Philippines
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Apart from grieving, I could not avoid blaming myself for what happened to Jesse. Maybe if I had not asked him to join my Cabinet, he would still be alive today. Maybe if he had remained in Naga, he would still be with us. Maybe there would still be a Jesse Robredo in public service today.
— Benigno Aquino III
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Apart from grieving, I could not avoid blaming myself for what happened to Jesse. Maybe if I had not asked him to join my Cabinet, he would still be alive today. Maybe if he had remained in Naga, he would still be with us. Maybe there would still be a Jesse Robredo in public service today." in the context of "2013 State of The Nation Address, Philippines" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III also known as Noynoy Aquino (February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021) was the 15th president of the Philippines.
About Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III also known as Noynoy Aquino (February 8, 1960 – June 24, 2021) was the 15th president of the Philippines.
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