Ramos became a hero to many for defecting from Ferdinand Marcos' government, spurring the dictator's downfall.
Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos speaks to journalists as he arrives at Hong Kong International Airport, China August 8, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File PhotoMANILA, July 31 - Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr to win the vote for the nation's highest office. He was 94.
"Our family shares the Filipino people's grief on this sad day. We did not only lose a good leader but also a member of the family," Marcos' son, the recently elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said in a statement. Ramos held every rank in the Philippine army from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief. He never lost his military bearing and swagger, bragging many times "No soft jobs for Ramos."His six-year administration opened the country's economy to foreign investment through deregulation and liberalisation policies.
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