White flowers and book of condolences at the reception of The Chapels at the Heritage Park for former president Aquino. Among visitors have been Justice Ben Caguioa and Samira Gutoc @rapplerdotcom
Visitors go straight to the chapel where they are staying until now. Once or twice, former Palace Usec Abi Valte will go out to assist them, like this with former House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte. Ex DOH Sec and now Rep Janette Garin also inside
Malabon Mayor Lenlen Oreta, PNoy's cousin, says although the family has known of the former president's illness, the death also seems so sudden. Oreta recalls moments where PNoy would train him in Karate
Aquino's former DSWD Sec Dinky Soliman also arrives
Former Speaker Feliciano Belmonte says he knew PNoy was ill "but I never knew it was something like this." Belmonte says he does not go out in the pandemic but felt he had to go here to pay respects. Belmonte says PNoy's Tuwid na Daan never bent.
Justice Conchita Carpio Morales arrives, calls Pnoy "brave" and "ran after the powerful even to his discredit."
An emotional former senator Bam Aquino appeals that the country remember PNoy today as a man "who gave it his all, halos wala nang tinira sa sarili niya." Sen Bam says they just finished mass, and Abi Valte will announce details later.
That's Justice Ben Caguioa and Edwin Lacierda talking. In a brief chat, Justice Caguioa says PNoy "looks good," lost weight but looks good.
When we offered our condolences to Justice Caguioa, he says "condolences to all of us."
Aquino's former executive secretary Jojo Ochoa has also arrived.
Senator Ping Lacson has also arrived. He went straight to the chapel.
The wreath from Vice President Leni Robredo has arrived. Robredo still inside the chapel.
Senator Risa Hontiveros is also here
Retired SC Justice and PHILJA Chancellor Adolf Azcuna is also here
Atty Chel Diokno is here also
Aquino's former comms secretary Ricky Carandang confirms that the former president will be cremated.
Former QC Mayor Herbert Bautista sends a wreath for PNoy
Kris Aquino earlier went out to thank Pres Duterte and ES Medialdea for "offering all we wanted," but pandemic restrictions force them to keep it simple: urn will be in Ateneo tomorrow, and burial will be on Saturday at the Manila Memorial Park where his parents are also buried.
Kris Aquino: God blessed me because we made our peace. But that is private.
Former VP Jejomar Binay arrives at the Heritage Park with children Senator Nancy Binay and former Makati mayor Junjun Binay
Miguel Abellada, PNoy's nephew, carries the urn out of The Heritage. Public viewing will be at the Church of Gesu tomorrow at Ateneo from 10am to 10pm
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