Lessons Arroyo Should Learn From Cory

Lessons Arroyo Should Learn From Cory

MANILA — The mass outpouring of love and grief, admiration and support for former president Cory Aquino from people from all walks of life — from presidents of other countries to current and past government officials, businessmen, employees, students, vendors, workers, farmers, the urban poor, among others’ from different generations including those who were not yet born when she challenged the dictator Marcos; and from different sides of the political fence: the Marcoses, the Estrada family, former coup plotters, the allies of the Arroyo family, the opposition, progressive organizations, and the Left — speak a lot about how she conducted herself when she was part of the anti-dictatorship struggle, when she was president, and when she was a citizen fighting the threats of tyranny.

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