Erap apologizes to Kris Aquino
Manila Mayor Joseph 'Erap' Estrada apologized to Kris Aquino after his daughter Jerika called the TV host-actress a bully.
Jerika’s message on social media said Kris “feels entitled to be brutally honest,” but she “cannot handle the truth herself.”
Jerika was obviously reacting to Kris’ defense of her brother, President Noynoy Aquino, after he was criticized for the way he handled the SAF (Special Action Force) encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
‘Sorry agad’
Jerika’s comments earned criticisms from netizens.
On Saturday, January 31, Kris posted a photo of Estrada with her late mother, former president Cory Aquino on Instagram.
“I had just finished praying when I got a text from@paulcabral asking if I was still awake. This was followed by a text from mayor @lenalonte asking if it was okay to give my # to president mayor Erap who was in Biñan earlier tonight,” she posted.
Kris shared that Estrada apologized to her over what his daughter said about her.
“He called me at 11:08 PM. Pag hello ko pa lang, nag sorry sya agad, "sorry Kris sa pinagsasabi ng anak ko, ngayon ko lang nalaman, nahihiya ako sa yo, sa pamilya nyo." Dinagdag nya na naging mabuti at ma respeto kaming mga magkakapatid sa kanya. 5X nyang inulit yung salitang SORRY, sorry talaga.”
Nothing to ask forgiveness for
Overwhelmed, Kris told Estrada that they are “okay” and there’s nothing to ask forgiveness for.
“I said: president mayor, wala ho kayo dapat ihingi ng tawad sa kin. Okay na okay po tayo... Napakalaking bagay po ng effort nyong tawagan ako. Hindi po kinailangan pero MARAMING SALAMAT PO.”
Kris said Estrada and her mother were true friends.
“Naging totoong magkaibigan sila ng Mom ko & I know part of the reason he called me tonight was because of that bond they shared. In the year & a half our Mom battled cancer, president mayor Erap thoughtfully sent food & fruits consistently. I've never forgotten his kindness. Before I sleep, i learned so much again tonight from this season of my life, about respect, about humility, about reaching out, and about personal effort. Thank You God for continuing to strengthen me, teaching me, and molding me.”
