Despite the hard times economically not only for the Philippines but for the rest of the world, there are still people who splurge without a care…worse, who splurge without a conscience, because it is not actualy their money that they are spending.
I will not name the person or the group who did that. But let us just say that a very prominent figure in Philippine government was reported by the New York Post to have spent about $20,000 or almost P1 million in a single dinner! Well, of course, she was not alone, but was with a very big entourage. They had dinner in the swanky Le Cirque Restaurant in New York, living like they are among the Forbes’ billionaires of the world. And this happened while the entire country was still mourning the loss of their beloved ex-president Corazon Aquino. I wonder what the occasion is that it called for a celebration that is about the cost of several classrooms (or houses for that matter, courtesy of Gawad Kalinga). Was the celebration because her staunch critic is already dead and was about to be buried at that time?
While the rest of the people are encouraged to save and make wise use of their hard-earned peso, leaders are not setting good examples to their citizens.
P.S.
In another light, the smell of Korean appetizer kimchee seems to be wafting through my window. Now, I am salivating.
Willie Revillame and His Comment on Cory Aquino’s Funeral
While Wowowee was being aired lived last Wednesday, there was a live video streaming of the funeral of former President Corazon Aquino. Right there and then on the air, host Willie Revillame requested that the stream be stopped because he was having a hard time handling the show while entertaining guests and making them laugh while his video monitor was showing the coverage of the travel from the Manila Cathedral to the cemetery.
Deedee Sytangco had already issued a statement from the Aquino family saying that it was a “crass attempt” to desecrate the memory of the late president. Willie counterclaimed that he did not at all intend to be rude to the Aquino family or to destroy the solemnity of the moment, but he also had a job to do.
Anyway, I am not in any way a fan of Willie. Yet I believed his intention. He does have a job to do and he finds it difficult to do it because he is also a close of friend of Kris (or so I think). I do not think that Willie attempted to desecrate the memory of President Cory, although his actions were indeed crass and out of taste. As they say, money cannot buy good taste.
In my opinion, Willie should have said something to the director while off the air. He should not have made that comment while everyoe was watching because that was a very sensitive moment. That is why he earned the ire of probably millions of Filipinos who were mourning for the loss of a great president, woman, wife, and mother. Next time, Willie, watch your mouth. You talk faster than you think.
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