TIME magazine paid tribute to former President Corazon Aquino, featuring her again on the cover in its Aug. 17 issue. Calling Mrs. Aquino “The Saint…
Making life worth living.
Month: August 2009
This picture appeared in the front page of the Manila Bulletin, Aug. 6, 2009. We are just wondering, if the caption writer is still employed.
In death, Cory Aquino has become larger than life.
Seeing the sea of humanity that accompanied her to her mortal resting place re-affirmed my faith in the Filipino.
Wednesday, we all came together, braving hunger and rain, to pay tribute to a woman who embodies, what we believe is good, honest, humble, brave. The scenes along the South Luzon Expressway were awesome. They filled not only the streets but also the flyovers. Northbound vehicles stopped and passengers converted the inner lane into parking space while they joined crowds chanting “Cory! Cory!” while flashing the Laban sign. Cargo vehicles became platforms where people waved instant placards with handwritten messages professing love and gratitude for Cory.
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by Tessa Jamandre VERA Files Now it can be told. On Feb. 24, 2006, on the 20th anniversary of People Power, former President Corazon Aquino…
A person of courage in adversity and a woman of humility when she gained power. That was how former President Corazon C. Aquino was as…
by Gerard Naval
Malaya
At about 2:30 p.m. yesterday, Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and his sister Imee, a former congresswoman, arrived at the Manila Cathedral to pay their respects to the icon of democracy.
They were received by Mrs. Aquino’s daughter, Ballsy Aquino Cruz, and grandsons Kiko Dee and Jiggy Cruz.
The Marcos siblings immediately proceeded to the coffin and said prayers, after which they exchanged pleasantries with the Aquinos.
Habang sinusulat ko itong kolum, Lunes ng umaga, ang balita ay tuloy pa rin ang plano ni Gloria Arroyo na dadalo raw libing ni dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.
Ang kapal talaga ng mukha, ano.
Ipinagdadasal ko na makapagtimpi ang mga tao na dadalo sa misa at sa libing ni Cory dahil alam ko sa ngayon marami ang nagpupuyos ang damdamin sa kasamaan nitong pekeng presidente.
Her silence was so eloquent, the audience got the message clearly.
Kris Aquino-Yap, the celebrity youngest daughter of former President Corazon Aquino, was asked yesterday by ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual if Gloria Arroyo would be welcomed if she came to the wake of their mother, now at the Manila Cathedral.
She kept quiet for about six seconds, which seemed eternity on TV. Then she said, “That’s a very difficult question.”
Pressed for an answer, she begged off saying, “Huwag mo na ako pilitin. Baka may masabi pa akong hindi maganda. (Please don’t compel me (to answer). I might say something not good.)