Lolit Solis at Korina Sanchez: May masamang alaala

A Post-White Christmas at the Bahay Na Puti? Admittedly, hindi ko alam ang lugar na ‘yon until I got there. Venue ‘yon ng salu-salo party hosted by Senator Mar Roxas, a sprawling lot in Cubao, nitong Lunes, home of the illustrious Aranetas.

Kung gaano raw kalaki ang tahanang ‘yon ay siya namang liit ng naturang pamilya: Mar, Ria and late Dinggoy were born to Mommy Judy. Bale apo ni dating Pangulong Manuel Roxas.

While everybody else left that night, I chose to stay. Actually, the beer bottles made me stay. Meron din kasing kantahan sa saliw ng organ (I mean, the musical instrument). There was dancing, too. At pareho naming ninamnam ng ina ni Senator Mar ang ‘talent portions’ na ‘yon.

Nakikinita ko na, gagamitin ni Mar ang kanyang ina in his campaign sorties for entertainment more than his long-time girlfriend Korina Sanchez!

In fairness though to Korina, all throughout the event, she behaved like us, a virtual stranger na napadpad sa isang magarang tahanan who had eyes that looked around more than a mouth that spoke. Alam ni Korina na moment ‘yon ng kanyang dyowa na inilalapit niya sa entertainment press, kung saan hindi naman siya nabibilang.

Pero kung meron mang kapansin-pansin na eksena nu’ng gabing ‘yon, ang Bahay na Puti na ‘yon bore a color of friendship painted on its every nook and cranny. Joining our table was Korina, bangka si Lolit Solis na kinukulit ng news anchor kung ano ang totoo sa Dra. Vicki Belo-Dr. Hayden Kho break-up. Nagkataon daw kasing nasa Hongkong si Korina that time.

It will be most remembered that Korina filed a libel suit against ‘Nay Lolit years ago, damay din ang kaibigang Jobert Sucaldito. Past is past, kaya I’d rather not bring back the ugly memories. “Ate Lolit” ang form of address ni Korina sa dati niyang kaaway, it was as if no legal war came between them, and that moment was just as delicious as the food served that night.

Moments later, nagsialisan na ang press. I saw Senator Mar excuse himself dahil inihatid niya si Korina. 

Early on, natuklasan ko na willing daw maging runningmate ni Mar si Senador Ping Lacson. Tulad ni Senator Manny Villar, there’s no stopping Mar from chasing his presidential dream, no to the second highest position.

“Wala akong magagawa para sa bayan kung magiging bise presidente ako,” sey ng senador who takes pride in his 10-year crusade para maisulong ang Cheaper Medicines Law amidst violent criticisms from huge drugs firms.