Condolences to President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III 2015-05-14 12:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to President of the Philippines Benigno Aquino III following the tragic loss of life in a shoe factory fire in the Philippine capital, Manila. The message reads, in part: “Please accept my profound condolences following the great loss of life caused by the fire at a factory in Valenzuela. Please pass on my words of sincere sympathy and support to the victims’ families and loved ones and my wishes for a swift recovery to all who were injured.”