Veteran journalist Manny Mogato, who started covering FVR since he took part in the bloodless people’s revolt that ousted the dictatorship of then-president Ferdinand E. Marcos – father of the current president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, said that FVR disliked some reporters but never moved a finger to restrict journalists or close down news organizations.
Former members of the Malacañang Press Corps in the wake of former President Fidel V. Ramos at The Heritage Park in Taguig City on Friday, August 5, 2022. In the middle is Mrs. Ming Ramos, widow of the late Chief Executive. – Reporters paid tribute to Ramos, saying he was an ally of Philippine democracy and free press. Photo from RPDev/ Revoli Cortez
“For example, may dala-dala siyang photocopy ng mga dyaryo for the day, pero kapag meron siyang nakitang article na hindi niya masyadong na-kursonadahan or nagustuhan, ‘yong supposed to be na masthead, kunyari pangalan ng dyaryo. Ititiklop niya ‘yon, hindi niya papakita pero halatang-halata mo sa typeset kung kaninong dyaryo ‘yon,” the news anchor said, drawing laughters from former colleagues.
“Kami naman, ‘yong press corps, we would be waiting on the sidelines trying to see if we could get an opportunity to approach him and maybe ask him some questions. We never got a chance to do that because siya na ‘yong lumalapit. So after he’d finish doing his activity, lalapit ‘yon, siya pa ‘yong magtatanong na ‘So, can I interview you?’ So syempre naman kami tuwang-tuwa,” he added.
“He was delivering a speech while inaugurating this project, when for some reason that only his dentist could explain, nahulog ‘yong pustiso niya. So no’ng nahulog ‘yong pustiso niya, you know I thought maybe he would try to cover it, you know he’d be embarrassed about it,” Velasquez said. Mogato, meanwhile, acknowledged that FVR never let his emotions get the best of him, refraining to show weakness in every moment.
GabrielLaluINQ He is everything that his successors were not. An underappreciated president who made the most for the people and the country during his term.
GabrielLaluINQ And was one of the brains & once an active implementor of the Martial Law. Was an Amboy (i.e. would favor the Amboy interests than that of the Filipinos for self preservation). Can handle & play w media with tales, swagger, & expensive cigar. That's the other side of the history
GabrielLaluINQ Didn't his admin have big corruption scandals?
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