Not only were Mr. Gadon's comments on his radio program hurtful and mere hearsay, these may even be illegal as some alleged. "One has to be blind not to recognize the reference to the 2022 elections and the broadside against President Rodrigo Duterte. Their anecdotes provided insights into Mr. Aquino's private side and even humanized the persona behind the political figure.Even the target of the archbishop's blind item demonstrated more grace than his eminence. President Duterte asked people to "unite in prayer" for Mr. Aquino.President Duterte paraphrased a biblical verse. And like Mr. Duterte, we conclude by turning to Ecclesiastes: "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven...

Source: Manila Times June 27, 2021 12:33 UTC