Cebu socialites say GMA's Le Cirque dinner not extravagant

SOCIAL TALK. During a gathering at an elegant restaurant with media, Cebu socialites were heard talking about the hot topics of the day, among them Mar Roxas which they described as “showbiz” and Carlo J. Caparas becoming a national artist as “ridiculous.” Another topic they talked about was the much maligned dinner of GMA and her entourage at Le Cirque restaurant in New York.

NOT EXTRAVAGANT. These rich socialites agreed with the editorial of this paper that GMA’s dinner was not extravagant. One socialite said, “That was not extravagant. We spend $800 for just two people in a restaurant in New York. That was not even Le Cirque.” Another socialite said, “I don’t like the tone of that US tabloid. They look down on the Philippines. They seem surprised that a Third World president can afford to dine in Le Cirque. What do they think of GMA, poor?”