MANILA, Philippines — Two members of former President Benigno S. Aquino III’s protocol staff on Monday took a trip down memory lane to show that the late statesman was no unfeeling individual.
Bryan Balagtas and RJ Chan recalled that despite Aquino’s calm and sometimes monotonous speaking voice, the deceased former leader of the nation had oftentimes turned rather boring long-haul flights into a lively occasion because of his antics and unique humor.
“We’re at the back, [the President was] at the front [of the plane]. He loves to walk around lalo na ‘pag long-haul ‘yung flight, ” Chan narrated during an interview with INQside Look. “Gagawin niya isasama niya ‘yung cameraman. …
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