The World - News from Nov. 26, 1985
Supporters of Philippine opposition figure Corazon Aquino said they have gathered 1 million signatures on petitions seeking to persuade her to run for election against President Ferdinand E. Marcos. The widow of slain opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr., she had set that number of signatures as a condition for her candidacy. Anti-Marcos forces are split between her supporters and those of former Sen. Salvador Laurel, leader of the country’s major coalition of opposition parties.
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