Upon returning to the Philippines at the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor), he was shot and killed on August 21, 1983 as he was escorted off an airplane by security personnel.
Saat Ia kembali ke Filipina, di Bandara Internasional Manila (sekarang namanya diganti Bandara Internasional Ninoy Aquino untuk menghargai jasanya), dia ditembak dan dibunuh pada 21 Agustus 1983 ketika Ia bersama personil keamanan.