MANILA, Philippines (Breaking) — Former President Fidel V. Ramos has died, according to reports, including from state media. "His legacy is the foundation upon which later administrations have built upon. He transformed the Philippines from being the sick man of Asia to the Tiger of the Region," Bong Revilla said.
He made the country the rising tiger of Asia under his term as to tiger economy of Asia. The economy of PH were boosted those times.
Many Millennials today were born during his term.
Born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Ramos turned 94 in March. An online presidential library and a book about key events in his presidency from 1992-1998 were launched to mark his birth anniversary.
People's Television Network did not give details but a similar report by radio DZRH mentioned complications from COVID-19. The STAR also reported Ramos' death in a tweet but did not give details.
The former president's family has yet to issue a statement. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information comes. He was previously the Armed Forces of the Philippines vice chief of staff and was one of the leaders of the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986.
Ramos attended the US Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1950. He was a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea and saw combat during the Korean War with the Army's 20th Battalion Combat Team.
He was not able to attend the latest SONA 2022 of Pres. Marcos Jr.
He was also a civil engineer by profession and earned a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1951.
The former president also earned a master’s degree in National Security Administration from National Defense College of the Philippines in 1969 and a master's in Business Administration from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1980.
The former president released a book titled "Silver Linings: The Continuing Saga of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution" in February 2019.
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