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Ano na ngayon si Gloria Arroyo?

Published by Ellen on August 8, 2009

Update:NYP report on Le Cirque dinner exaggerated: Remonde

Rep. Danilo Suarez: $20,000 is reasonable because we were a big group including State Department officials.

Nang binabaybay namin ang South Luzon Expressway noong Miyerkoles sa libing ni Pangulong Cory Aquino, tinatanong ko ang mga taong nagtiyaga maghintay lima or anim na oras para lamang makapag-paalam sa isang taong nagbigay ng tapang sa Filipino na manindigan para sa demokrasya kung ano na ngayon ang gawin natin kay Gloria Arroyo.

Kaagad ang sagot ng marami, “Gloria, resign! Gloria, resign!” Merong isa nagsabing, “Patalsikin si Gloria!”.

Ngunit merong ilan na matindi ang sagot. Sabi ng isa, “Bitayin si Gloria!”. Yung isa mas grabe: “Patayin si Gloria Arroyo!.”

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Bringing out the good in the Filipino

Published by Ellen on August 6, 2009

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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40-year political enmity ends with visit to Cory wake

Published by Ellen on August 4, 2009

by Gerard Naval
Malaya

Imee Marcos and Lisa Araneta-Marcos with Aquino grandchildren
Aimee Marcos and Lisa Araneta-Marcos with Aquino grandchildren
The death of former President Corazon Aquino has managed to unite two of the bitterest rival families in the country’s political history that goes back at least 40 years: the Marcos’s and the Aquinos.

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.

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Kris’ unspoken message: Arroyo not welcome

Published by Ellen on August 3, 2009

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.)

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