tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14958370.post112355673677044302..comments2023-10-08T16:40:15.929+08:00Comments on Random Ria: I cried for the dying of the lightRia Josehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12757224479193882670noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14958370.post-1124158867377480682005-08-16T10:21:00.000+08:002005-08-16T10:21:00.000+08:00FAREWELL, MR. STATESMANBY DEXTER ALAPAG VILLANUEVA...FAREWELL, MR. STATESMAN<BR/><BR/>BY DEXTER ALAPAG VILLANUEVA<BR/><BR/><BR/>On the morning of August 5, 2005, around 9:40 am, I was typing furiously on my computer keyboards as I was rushing some paper works when I received a text message from my father in law. The message goes like this: PATAY NA RAW ROCO. <BR/>I couldn’t believe what I’ve read. Maybe a nasty joke aimed at those people calling Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14958370.post-1123688933328680412005-08-10T23:48:00.000+08:002005-08-10T23:48:00.000+08:00Hi Ria, thanks for your comment on my blog!I total...Hi Ria, thanks for your comment on my blog!<BR/><BR/>I totally agree that the death of Raul Roco is a great loss to all Filipinos hoping for a positive change in our country.<BR/><BR/>While this may lead us to believe that life is unfair, I know someone will be able to fill the void he left. Who, when and how, remain to be seen.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562760493998481191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14958370.post-1123600185111036602005-08-09T23:09:00.000+08:002005-08-09T23:09:00.000+08:00So far, those who I saw as potentially being in th...So far, those who I saw as potentially being in the same mold, disappointed...Ria Josehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12757224479193882670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14958370.post-1123580855729065872005-08-09T17:47:00.000+08:002005-08-09T17:47:00.000+08:00It is indeed a travesty that such an honest and gr...It is indeed a travesty that such an honest and gracious person left our world without given a chance to become President. I do hope that another person with the same qualities as Raul Roco's would come along and inspire our nation. But who is he/she? I have yet to see a silver lining.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com