Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has officially declared yesterday during a press conference held at the Kalayaan Hall in Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City that he will run for president in 2010.

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Noynoy made his announcement 40 days after the death of his mother, the former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino. Noynoy in a statement said: “I accept the plea of the people. I accept the advice of my parents. I accept the responsibility to continue the fight for the people. I accept the challenge to lead in this fight. I will run in the coming elections.”