<p>Aquino, 50, took his oath of office shortly before noon (0400 GMT) at Rizal Park in central Manila after leading Filipinos in bidding farewell to his predecessor Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.<br />He is to serve the Philippines as president for a term of six years during which he has vowed to fight corruption and poverty. <br /></p>
<p>Aquino, 50, took his oath of office shortly before noon (0400 GMT) at Rizal Park in central Manila after leading Filipinos in bidding farewell to his predecessor Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.<br />He is to serve the Philippines as president for a term of six years during which he has vowed to fight corruption and poverty. <br /></p>