(4 Feb 1995) English/Nat
Former Philippine president Corazon Aquino has ended her silence about a family scandal. She has asked for prayers to help her face the pregnancy of her youngest daughter who is unmarried.
Her actress daughter, who has her own television talk show is pregnant with the child of a married action star.
This Catholic country is following the emotional story on national television.
As president of the Philippines, Corazon Aquino was faced with crisis after crisis. Now, the devout Catholic mother of five faces a personal crisis: her youngest unmarried daughter is pregnant.
In her first public reaction to the widely published scandal Aquino spoke at a convention of single parents.
SOUNDBITE:
"It has pained me so much when I read about people condemning my daughter."
SUPER CAPTION: Corazon Aquino, Former president
Kris Aquino is a 23-year-old actress who hosts a television talk show. The father of her baby is a 41-year-old action star who has three children by his wife and another with a former model.
Kris moved from the family home last November after becoming pregnant.
Last week she further upset her family by interviewing the son of former president Ferdinand Marcos. It is widely believed that Ferdinand Marcos was involved in the assassination of Corazon Aquino's husband, the opposition Senator Ninoy Aquino.
Later, Kris appeared on another national televised talk show and begged her family's forgiveness.
SOUNDBITE:
"I miss my family very much"... cries...."...for whatever it is worth, I still really love my mom" (breaks into tears and is comforted by talk show host.)
SUPER CAPTION: Kris Aquino
Corazon Aquino, meanwhile, is asking Filipinos to pray for both her daughter and the father of her baby.
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