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ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | June 24, 2021



Bumuhos ang pakikiramay at pakikidalamhati ng mga opisyal ng bansa sa pagpanaw ni dating Pangulong Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III sa edad na 61 ngayong Huwebes.


Una nang naglabas ng pakikidalamhati si Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen at aniya, "It is with profound sadness that I learned this morning of the passing of former President Benigno S. Aquino III. I knew him to be a kind man, driven by his passion to serve our people, diligent in his duties, and with an avid and consuming curiosity about new knowledge and the world in general.


“I saw him carry his title with dignity and integrity. It was an honor to have served with him. He will be missed.”


Pahayag naman ni Vice-President Leni Robredo, “Nakakadurog ng puso ang balitang wala na si P-Noy. Mabuti siyang kaibigan at tapat na pangulo.


“He tried to do what was right, even when it was not popular. Tahimik at walang pagod siyang nagtrabaho para makatulong sa marami. He will be missed.


“Nakikiramay ako sa kanyang pamilya.”


Saad naman ni dating Vice-President Jejomar Binay, “Noynoy and I may have had political differences during the last few years of his term, but that will not diminish the many years of friendship between our families.


“My deepest condolences to the family. God speed, Pareng Noy.”


Saad naman ni Senate President Tito Sotto, “No matter what political side you’re on, when a former president passes away, the country mourns.


“His death diminishes us all.


“Sincerest condolences from the Senate and my family to the family of President Benigno C. Aquino III.”


Saad naman ni Senator Imee Marcos, “My heartfelt condolences to the family of former President Benigno C. Aquino III, a ‘classmate’ in Congress from 1998 to 2007.


“I will always treasure the memories of our long years together as freshmen legislators and members of a tiny opposition.


“For beyond politics and much public acrimony, I knew Noynoy the kind and simple soul. He will be deeply missed.”


Samantala, maging ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Davao City ay nagpahayag din ng pakikidalamhati sa pagpanaw ni ex-P-Noy.


Saad ng City Government of Davao, “The City Government of Davao is one with the nation in praying for the eternal repose of the soul of former President Benigno Aquino III.


“The Philippine flag in the entire Davao City shall be flown at half-mast until his burial. Thank you.”


Maging ang bandila sa Maynila ay ini-half-mast din.


Saad pa ng Manila Public Information Office, “Flags in the City of Manila are flown at half-mast as the nation’s capital mourns the passing of former Philippine President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III.”


 
 

ni Mary Gutierrez Almirañez | May 31, 2021




Bukas ang posibilidad sa pagtakbo bilang bise-presidente ni Senate President Tito Sotto sa parating na 2022 national elections, batay sa naging panayam sa kanya ngayong umaga, May 31.


Ayon kay Sotto, "I have to admit I’m thinking about it unlike other politicians who say they’re not running but on the day of registration, nangunguna… What will make me run? If we can upgrade the vice-president into something. For example if the vice-president will be handling the problem in illegal drugs and drug abuse."


Sinabi rin ni Sotto na si Senator Panfilo Lacson ang gusto niyang maging runningmate.


Aniya, “If I do consider it, the number 1 on my list would be Senator Lacson, I know his capabilities. I know what he can do for the country. If he runs for president, I will support him."


Samantala, kinumpirma naman ni Senator Imee Marcos na nakipagkita sila ng kapatid na si former Senator Bongbong Marcos kay Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.


Paglilinaw naman ng senadora, pumunta silang magkapatid sa Davao City kahapon, May 30, upang batiin ito ng "advance happy birthday" at hindi para pag-usapan ang 2022 national elections.


Sabi pa ni Senator Imee, "Nah, walang pulitika. ‘Yung posisyon, ‘di ko alam kasi 'di pa kami nag-uusap... Pero alam ko, tatakbo siya.”


"BBM (Bongbong Marcos) and I went to greet her an early happy birthday yesterday. Atty. Mans (Manases Carpio), her hubby, treated us to lunch," giit niya.

 
 

ni Mary Gutierrez Almirañez | May 7, 2021





Pumanig si Senate President Tito Sotto kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte hinggil sa usapin sa West Philippines Sea (WPS) laban sa China, batay sa naging pahayag niya sa isang online press conference kahapon, May 6.


Aniya, "Sa pagkakaalam ko sa ruling, sinasabi lang doon na ang ‘Pinas ay may pag-aari, may stake doon, pero wala akong nakikitang sinabi na tribunal na dapat lisanin ng China at ibigay sa ‘Pinas ang ibang area."


Paliwanag pa niya, "I'm sure ganoon ang dating sa Presidente. It does not mean that it will diminish the efforts of DND (Department of National Defense). It's just a way of saying na itong mga nagpipintas dito, 'di rin alam ang nangyayari."


Hindi naman niya pinangalanan ang mga tinutukoy na kritiko.


Gayunman, matatandaang kumasa sa hamong pakikipagdebate kay Pangulong Duterte si retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio tungkol sa isyu sa WPS, kung saan handang magsilbing host ang Philippine Bar Association (PBA).


"The bottom line is we negotiate or we go to war," dagdag pa ni Sotto.


Sa ngayon ay patuloy pa ring namamalagi sa Philippines exclusive economic zone (PEEZ) ang mga naglalakihang barko ng China sa kabila ng diplomatic protests na isinampa ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) laban sa kanila.


 
 
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