The World - News from Dec. 24, 1985
Philippines President Ferdinand E. Marcos said that military security has been approved for Corazon Aquino, his opponent in the Feb. 7 presidential election. One of those assigned, Capt. Ramon Gutierrez, is an officer from the Aviation Security Command, the unit responsible for protecting Aquino’s husband, Benigno S. Aquino Jr., when he was assassinated at Manila airport in 1983. Marcos said the candidate requested the protection, but her spokeswoman denied this. Earlier, Aquino said she would not accept military security.
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