"Noynoy" Aquino III sworn in as president of the Philippines

Hundreds of thousands of people, many of them clad in yellow, his signature campaign colour, applauded and yelled his nickname "Noynoy" as Aquino took his oath before a supreme court justice at Manila's Rizal Park.

Vice-president Jejomar Binay was sworn in before Aquino took his oath in the nationally televised ceremonies that resembled a music concert, with celebrity singers and an orchestra belting out nationalist and folk songs. Yellow confetti rained from two helicopters.