‘First Lady helped’: Marcos reveals Kris Aquino sought travel assistance
Kris Aquino, who’s currently in the United States for medical treatment, sought the administration’s help for her travel arrangements, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.

Marcos revealed the favor sought by Aquino Wednesday (July 10) after the media pressed for details about the context of the meeting between the actress-host’s sons, Joshua Aquino and James “Bimby” Aquino Yap, and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos.

The photos from the July 9 meeting, which were posted by the First Lady, sent social media abuzz.

“The reason they went to see the First Lady is simple. I think it was Kris Aquino who needed some assistance for something,” Marcos told reporters. “It was just to help them for their travel arrangements. The First Lady helped and that was it. They just said they would be grateful.”

“I think it’s a very fine gesture on the part of the Aquino family. I think it sort of puts a little more personal, a human interaction between our families,” the President added.

The actress-host is the daughter of the late former senator Benigno Aquino Jr., one of the fiercest critics of Marcos’ father and namesake.

The elder Aquino’s assassination at the tarmac of the then-Manila International Airport in 1983 led to protests against the Marcoses.

In 1986, the Marcoses were forced into exile after Corazon Aquino, the late former senator’s widow, was catapulted to the presidency because of the People Power Revolution.

Amidst the turmoil in his personal life and worrying health condition, Kris Aquino once again became the center of attention when he made a surprising move – officially reaching out to First Lady Liza Marcos for help. This not only caused a stir in public opinion but also raised many questions about the relationship between Kris Aquino and the Marcos family, which has a history of tense confrontation.

According to a close source, Kris Aquino is said to have proactively contacted First Lady Liza Marcos in an effort to seek support, possibly related to her health problems or other difficulties she is facing. However, the specific details of this assistance have not been revealed.

This action by Kris Aquino immediately caused a stir, because everyone knows that the Aquino and Marcos families have a history of conflict that has lasted for decades. It is unprecedented for a prominent member of the Aquino family to seek help from the Marcos family.

Not stopping there, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. (PBBM) is also said to have had a surprising reaction to this move. Some rumors say that PBBM has made statements that hint at a change in the relationship between the two families.

Although not directly mentioning Kris Aquino, President Marcos recently made a noteworthy statement:
**“We cannot live in the past. Sometimes, it is important to look forward and do what is right.”**

Many believe that this statement may be related to Kris Aquino’s plea for help and implies that PBBM may not ignore her situation.

The news immediately became a hot topic on social media, with mixed reactions:

– **“If this is true, this is a historic moment. An Aquino asking for help from a Marcos? This has never happened before!”**
– **“I can’t believe it. What reason does Kris Aquino have to ask the First Lady for help? This is a surprising move.”**
– **“How will PBBM respond? Will this open a new chapter between the two families?”**

However, there are also many who are skeptical about the motives behind this move, suggesting that it may be more of a personal or political strategy than a real change in the relationship between the two sides.

The feud between the Aquino and Marcos families has existed for decades, dating back to the time of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in power and the 1986 assassination of Kris’s father, the late President Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., which led to the People’s Revolution that ousted Marcos Sr. and installed Kris’s mother, Corazon Aquino, as President.

So the fact that Kris Aquino – the daughter of one of the most iconic anti-Marcos figures – has taken the initiative to seek help from First Lady Liza Marcos could mark a significant turning point in Philippine political history.

**The question is: How will PBBM and First Lady Liza Marcos respond to this plea for help? And is this the first step toward ending the long-standing feud between the Aquino and Marcos families?**