Legendary Filipino musician Freddie Aguilar dies at 72
The star, who was also national executive vice-president of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), passed away at around 1.30am (Philippines time).
He had been admitted to the Philippine Heart Centre, and his wife, Jovie, occasionally took to Facebook to share updates, with one saying that he was "always finding courage in the face of fear".
Aguilar was known for hits like 'Anak' which became the best-selling Filipino record of all time, with over 33 million copies sold worldwide.
His music shaped generations, with a lot of his music focusing on social justice and nationalism — his songs like 'Magdalena,' 'Mindanao' and 'Katarungan' were also very successful.
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