Binigyang linaw ni Kris Aquino kahapon, August 2, sa The Buzz ang tungkol sa umano'y pagtanggi ng pamilya nila sa alok ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at ng Malacañang na bigyan ng state funeral ang kanyang yumaong ina na si dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.
Lumabas kasi ang balitang nag-alok ang Malacañang sa naulilang pamilya na maiburol sa palasyo ang dating lider ng bansa para magkaroon ng state funeral. Pero diumano'y tinanggihan ito ng pamilyang Aquino. Tuloy ay nabahiran ito ng isyung pulitikal.
Matatandaan kasing nakasama pa ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo si Tita Cory sa pagpapatalsik noon kay dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada sa liderato. Pero makaraan ang ilang panahon ay isa na rin si Tita Cory sa tumutuligsa kay PGMA hanggang sa maging kaalyansa siya ng mga taga-oposisyon at nag-sorry pa kay Erap sa pakikibahagi niya sa pagpapaltalsik dito.
"AYAW NAMIN NG GULO." Bilang representative ng pamilyang Aquino at hindi bilang isang pulitiko, inako na ni Kris ang pagpapaliwanag tungkol sa naturang isyu. Kahapon nga ay isiniwalat niya ang kanyang damdamin habang kaharap ang co-host at kaibigan na si Boy Abunda.
Nilinaw ni Kris ang mga salitang "they didn't allow" na magkaroon ng state funeral ang kanyang ina.
"It's not that we didn't allow it, Boy," simula niya. "We just said code proper na lang. Para wala na lang gulo. Ayaw namin ng gulo. Ayaw ng mom ng gulo, for the people especially."
Inamin din ni Kris na totoong may representative from Malacañang na lumapit at kumausap sa kanila tungkol sa pagbibigay ng state funeral kay Tita Cory.
"I want to say something and I really hope na hindi ito mabigyan ng kulay-pulitika. I just want to explain some things about our decisions sa family. May mga lumapit po... Kasi, hindi naman just because you're on the opposite side of the political bed, it doesn't mean na may mga tao sa administrasyon ngayon na hindi namin kaibigan. There are those who have remained friends.
"So, somebody came... I won't name the person anymore, who was quite close to mom, asking... Sabi niya, 'It was not proper but, you know, it has been talked about. But if she goes, would you want na may state funeral, na the wake will be held in Malacañang?'
"Noy [Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Kris's brother] was there, but I said ako ang magsasalita para hindi sabihin na namumulitika kami, na pulitika ang dahilan. Medyo na-ano ako, Boy, nasabihan kasi na, 'damn if you do, damn if you don't' daw kasi ang sitwasyon nila. Kung hindi mag-offer, parang masama. Kung mag-offer at tumanggi kami, masama pa rin.
"I'm sorry, but at that moment, I really said, 'Hindi ko problema ang problema n'yo. Ang problema ko lang, ang mom!' And I said, I'm speaking on behalf of everybody. Malacañang doesn't have to say bigyan ng honor ang mom ko dahil yung honor, nanggagaling sa bayan natin," saad ng bunsong anak ng dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.
ISSUE ON CORY'S SECURITY. Inilahad din ni Kris ang tungkol sa isyu ng pagpapabawi raw ng security ng kanyang ina. Ang mga dating Pangulo kasi ng bansa ay may karapatan at pinapayagan magkaroon ng security bilang bahagi ng pribilehiyo ng isang dating lider.
Ani Kris, "I will share this so that you will understand as a daughter how I feel. It is my mom's right na mayroon siyang security. Every former president has that. July, Boy, I don't know but it was explained to me na the unit daw taking care of presidents was being dissolved. So, parang tinatawag back. Hindi ko na maintindihan kung saan... Basta, anyway, they were made to explain, hinihingan ng written letter ang mom ko kung bakit mare-retain si Mel at si Cris [Cory's bodyguards], dalawa lang yun. Noy was the one who took care of it.
"Kasi pinaba-back sa mother unit, something. Tapos, may prosesong pagdadaanan. But this was already July, na nasa ospital na ang mom. It was explained to me nga na hindi naman daw nire-recall yung security ng mom. Inaayos lang daw for accounting purposes."
Hindi raw maiwasang maging emotional ni Kris nang malaman ang tungkol dito.




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379 ofw_ksa
Philippines was proud to have Cory as a Pilipino Citizen but not lucky to have her as a president those days.....I never saw any strong economic development during her term and I never saw strong political ambiance during her term as a president because of 7 coup attempts under her presidency. I agree if you will say that she was humble and has motherly care president but not the extent that she was highly credible and strong leader. In the beginning Cory doesn't have political ambition but she was just influence by anti Marcos during that time. She had no choice but to accept the challenge to give honor to Ninoy's assassination and Cory became popular in behalf of Ninoy. Majority of the Filipino people doesn't know who's Cory that time, they only knew Ninoy and Cory gain the popularity instantly.
378 ofw_ksa
377 ofw_ksa
376 seasons
it s a tough job never to learn to love or like an honest, intelligent, charming person like Kris.
live up to your dream. Kris is a hard habbit to break jealous freakspepsters!!
375 seasons
President Arroyo--how insensitive you are.
Thank you Kris for informing us the Truth behind this state funeral offer.
The people will honor the former President Corazon Aquino and not Malacanang. Pres. Arroyo-ang lupit naman ang sinapit ng aming mahal na tita cory!
The people doesnt deserve your worth.
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370 black_bacarra
369 bluRay_fanatic
The whole thing has been solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight at all of Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family, Boy Abunda, sbz tramps na puro plastic. There is a God!!! I’d rather see all the pols in one room any day than them. Buti naman pinagtrabaho lang sila. Kris, please keep doing The Buzz but pls wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..u inform us, they expound as if we are d u m b. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
368 kiane_lou
ng state funeral, manangdi. Her family has the right for that. Di nman
toy un tao. Let's just respect their desire to be private, okay?
367 manangdi
366 bluRay_fanatic
The whole thing has been so solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight of Boy Abunda, Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family anywhere and anytime at all. There is a God!!! Kris, please keep doing The Buzz wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..you inform us, they on the other hand, expound as if we are emptyheaded. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
365 bluRay_fanatic
The whole thing has been so solemn and executed with dignity. Add that to the fact that there was no sight of Boy Abunda, Ruffa G, Annabelle Rama, and family anywhere and anytime at all. There is a God!!! Kris, please keep doing The Buzz wthout Ruffa..i can tolerate abunda but maybe as a recurring guest. Choose someone fresh and i'll watch you till the day you are not on the show anymore. Enough of your annoying, emptyheaded co-hosts..you inform us, they on the other hand, expound as if we are emptyheaded. I p u k e everytime i see them. I know this is inappropriate but i couldn't resist it.
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362 csco80
361 myaw_777
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