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Power in Powerlessness
The late former president Cory Aquino and her son Noynoy, at their
Times Street residence in February 2006, heatedly debated her resolved
to intercede during the Marine standoff at the then Fort Bonifacio.
Noynoy, on whose lap fell the responsibility of looking after his mother
after his father Ninoy was assassinated, was determined to keep her out
of the fray, specially then when she was longer president. Cory, however,
remained obstinate as she unequivocally expressed her determination to
proceed to Fort Bonifacio. Noynoy vehemently tried to dissuade her,
citing grave danger and the volatility of the situation there . Furthermore,
he warned that those inside Fort Bonifacio were not exactly friendly
forces and those outside were no less hostile than those besieged. But
Cory stuck to her guns and declared , Everything is simple. My duty is to
avert bloodshed at all cost . Help me. thus Cory the ex-commander-inchief prevailed upon Noynoy to escort her to Fort Bonifacio. There the
combatants seethed with anger. Calmly, Cory wedge her self between
protagonist , pulled out her rosary, and began to pray. Before long, the
simmering confrontation was miraculous defused. Cory Aquino, who
fearlessly staked her life to effect peaceful change serenely rested on the
power of the Almighty, fully realizing her own powerlessness.
this incident?
Is the title appropriate for the model
paragraph? Explain your answer.
Look upon the details of the February
2006 standoff in Fort Bonifacio.
Bonifacio
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Cory Aquino