FORMER president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo joined the nation in mourning the death of former president Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino 3rd.

'My family and I join the Filipino people in prayers and sympathy on the passing of former president Benigno Aquino 3rd,' Macapagal-Arroyo said in a statement.

'Aside from his own achievements, he will be remembered as part of the Aquino family that has contributed three important people to the history [of] our nation, Senator Ninoy Aquino and our 11th and 15th presidents, Cory and Noynoy Aquino,' she added.

Arroyo, Aquino's predecessor, was jailed over corruption charges in 2012 during the term of the late president.

She walked away from her plunder charge after nearly four years under hospital arrest over the alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office intelligence funds after the Supreme Court acquitted her in 2016, during the term of President Rodrigo Duterte.