It is only right that Pres. Corazon Aquino not lie in state in Malacañang Palace. While Malacañang Palace is supposed to be the epitome of the Philippines’ cultural splendor and the seat of power, it is now the symbol of corruption and abuse of power.

Thus, it was good judgment on the part of her siblings to have her wake at accessible venues like the de la Salle Greenhills campus and later in the week, the Manila Cathedral.

However, we wish that they would agree on a state funeral. This would certainly bring pride to the nation.

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As usual, in her brief message of condolence, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo looked insincere. Perhaps her trumpet blowers will attribute this to jet lag or that she was "in transit," or a host of other reasons. The fact is the death of Pres. Aquino removed much of the luster of her hyped-up trip to the U.S. to meet Pres. Barack Obama. But she can’t blame Cory for this. This is God’s way of letting the nation know that the real dead person is Arroyo.

For Cory Aquino lives on in the hearts of the Filipino people.

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GMA didn’t so much as give a hint of an offer to have Pres. Aquino lie in state in Malacañang Palace. According to Sen. Noynoy Aquino, no offer was given and the family didn’t ask for an offer.

Perhaps GMA wants the Filipinos to remember the last president who lay in state in Malacañang Palace.

Who cares? Whatever good Diosdado Macapagal did for the nation, it has been tarnished by the person who now resides in the Palace: his own daughter.

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The two big TV networks are always replaying the speeches of Pres. Aquino, especially her last State of the Nation address (SONA). In that message, Pres. Aquino said goodbye and thank you for the support of the Filipinos. Love for the nation radiated from that speech.

Fast forward to GMA’s last SONA. In that speech there were no goodbyes and it left a bad taste in the mouth because it exuded arrogance.

Is it any wonder then that "Tita Cory" was so loved and "Ate Glo" so despised?