"I have often talked to him about blowing up on air. I told him that it is never good. This is perhaps his greatest fault as a performer. He hides displeasure poorly and likes to make corrections right away, even during live shows. He has to work on this because it has caught up with him but the incident was not caused by him alone.

"TV News still has not owned up [to] anything. 'Dedma' sila, as is their wont. They have Willie out to dry to twist slowly in the wind, so I think someone has to speak out for Willie. They have to admit their error which led to Willie's [on] air tirade.

"There is a text message going around distorting what Willie really meant to do, and that is to protect the Aquino family during the wake. They have turned things around and made him seem arrogant, self-absorbed and insensitive. Nothing could be further from the truth.

"His enemies could not be happier stoking the heat and fires on the airwaves. Willie may seem arrogant and insensitive sometimes—but not this time. His enemies will have to wait for another time.

"He had nothing but respect and admiration for President Cory Aquino, Kris, and the rest of the dignified Aquino family. In this instance, Willie was right and they are wrong."

PEP: What will happen to him now? Is he being isolated? Suspended? Fired? Will he be on Monday's Wowowee?

Mr. M: "Right now, he is on leave. He has been asked to go on leave on Monday but he did not wait. He is in limbo right now. He feels isolated and beleaguered.

"Those of us who know Willie know that he is a paradox—he can be 'mayabang,' loud and arrogant but this is all façade, a Potemkim village. Deep down, he is simple, compassionate and a pushover.

"He would never disrespect anyone's wake or anyone's grieving family. I don't know when he will be back. Maybe he will soldier on and do the two-week leave, or, again, he may be back next week. Meanwhile, he has a real time to rest, be alone, and contemplate the future.

"Willie says he is ready to face whatever judgment the station levies on him. He is, in his own words, 'Handa akong makulong.' His conscience is clear. He meant best for the Aquino family. "

PEP: Will Kris speak? And when?

Mr. M: "I think Kris knows this and we should just wait for her to make her own statement."

PEP: Willie must be feeling bad. The station is not making any statements on his behalf. 

Mr. M: "Lastly, I heard Kris saying that President Cory's last words were. 'Take care of each other.' I'm taking care of Willie."