MANILA - Actress-host Kris Aquino on Monday came to the defense of her brother, President Benigno
Aquino III, in her speech during the the Quezon City Police District's celebration of National Women's Month.
Kris,
who was tapped as a guest speaker for the event, uploaded her full
speech on her personal blog. She stressed that as "a product woman of
courage," she can vouch for the President's sincerity and
trustworthiness.
This, amid calls for Aquino to resign following
the controversial Mamasapano encounter that claimed the lives of 44
Special Action Forces commandos.
Referring to her brother, Kris
said: "The past month has been one of the most difficult and painful in
his almost five years as president."
"It was a difficult time for
all of us, and there were nights I’d be crying while texting with my
Kuya," said Kris, who is the youngest of five children of democracy
icons Ninoy and Corazon Aquino.
"Meron akong isang post na
nakita, nasa kabaong sya, si PNoy at umiiyak ako—phinoto-shop 'yun from
the time our Mom was in Manila Cathedral," she added, referring to the
wake of the late former president.
Corazon Aquino, who heeded calls for her to seek presidency after the assassination of Ninoy, succumbed to colon cancer in 2009.
"I
told my brother, napakahirap ang manahimik lalo na pag ang mahal mo sa
buhay ang winawalanghiya. Simple ang sagot ng Kuya ko, Kristina, 'pag
lumabas ang katotohanan, titigil na rin sila," she said.
President
Aquino has become the subject of criticism amid allegations that he
treated coldly some family members of the Fallen 44 during their private
meetings.
Even relatives of the Aquinos -- Corazon's brother
Peping Cojuangco and his wife Tingting, both former politicians --
criticized the President for the administration's supposed mishandling
of the Mamasapano operation.
Kris continued: "Hindi madali maging
bunsong kapatid ng pangulo, mas mahirap kumpara sa panahon na bunsong
anak ako ng pangulo. You may ask me why? Because our mother was our
strength, our shield, and our protector.
"That’s why I’m here in
front of all of you today. Because I am a product of a woman of courage.
But just like I text PNoy on his birthday, lahat ng masasakit na salita
and personal na pambabatikos hindi ko lang haharapin kung 'di buong
tapang kong ipamumukha na hindi nila kami mabubuwag. Pamilya kaming
nagmamahalan."
The actress-host emphasized that Aquino, who has
put at the forefront of his presidency his fight against corruption, has
made true on his promise on his promise.
"Taas nuo, kaya kong
ipagmalaki sa lahat, na ang Kuya ko, tapat, maka-tao, hindi mapang
abuso, humble, sincere, and above all else trustworthy. Hindi siya
perpekto, si Pangulong Noynoy Aquino inalagaan at pinalago ang kaban ng
bayan. Walang binulsa," Kris said.
Pointing out that the salaries
of policemen have gone up since her brother assumed office, Kris said:
"I am also here for the men who have been awarded today, and sana
mapaabot ninyo ito, to all the other men in QCPD I am here to remind you
to love your mothers kung buhay pa sila, tawagan nyo sila after this
ceremony to thank them, because you are what you are today, men of
dignity, discipline, and honor because of the love, caring, and
nourishing they showered you with."
Kris also shared a light
moment as he urged those in the police force to stay faithful to their
partners. "If you’re married, please stay faithful. Grabe ang sacrifice
nila, ng nga misis ninyo, 'yung worry sa safety niyo, 'yung adjustment
sa oras, 'yung pag alaga sa inyo at sa mga kids niyo, and keeping the
house running efficiently and happy. Huwag naman dagdagan ang stress
kung mambabae pa kayo?"
"To all the wives, please tell them that I
said, alagaan nila ang mga sarili nila, Makisig ang kanilang mga asawa,
dapat manatiling maganda, sexy, at mapangakit pa rin si misis. Pag
alaga ka sa sarili mo, walang dahilan para mag selos pa. Pag day off,
gawan niyo naman ng paraan na mag-date kayo."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
