Korina Sanchez and Bernadette Sembrano, both broadcasters, are among Noynoy Aquino's ex-girlfriends.
It's impossible not to think about former President Benigno Aquino III's love life now that he's passed away.
Noynoy is another nickname for the previous President.
Korina Sanchez, 56, and Bernadette Sembrano, 45, are two of his ex-girlfriends who work in broadcast journalism.
When Noynoy died on Thursday morning, June 24, both Korina and Bernadette expressed their condolences.
The former President died at the age of 61 from a renal illness caused by diabetes.
KORINA AND NOYNOY
It's unclear when Korina first became Noynoy's girlfriend.
According to a 2012 article by Spot.ph, the two may have had a special relationship between the "late '80s" and "early' 90s."
Korina and Noynoy have both kept their lips closed in the past. Noynoy even stated in 2010 that his relationship with Korina had been terminated "two decades ago."
Mar Roxas, Korina's spouse, was Noynoy's running partner in the 2010 elections.
On October 27, 2009, Noynoy served as the godfather during Korina and Mar's wedding at Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City.
Mar was one of those close to Noynoy who hurried to the hospital as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer, where he died on June 24, 2021.
Korina shared her sadness at the death of her friend and ex-boyfriend on Instagram.
Noynoy, like his parents, former President Corazon Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., dubbed Ninoy, is a hero, according to Korina.
She said, "Sad day. Gone too soon. Many presidents have come and gone. But PNOY I knew.
"Thank you for your friendship.
"Most of all, gratitude for service to our country. Godspeed. Bon voyage. Be happy in eternity with your parents, your fellow Filipino heroes."
Between 2001 and 2003, Noynoy and Bernadette fell in love.
Bernadette claims that Noynoy was a Tarlac congressman when they met.
Bernadette offered to give a little insight into what she recalled about Noynoy's character when she was his boyfriend on DZMM Teleradyo on June 24, 2021.
Noynoy is described as basic, uninterested in art, and low-key.
"Simpleng-simple lang. Meron siyang isang driver, isang bodyguard.
"Pero madalas siya yung nagmamaneho ng sasakyan.
"Ayaw niyang umeeksena. Kunyari, kapag may mga ganap sa mga okasyon, makikita mo yung awkwardnessness kapag siya ang nabibigyan ng atensiyon.
"Hindi rin niya gusto na siya ang nakapronta," Bernadette narrated.
Bernadette believes her low-profile remained unchanged after they divorced and Noynoy became a senator and President.
"He was a very reluctant president. Even if you say that he is the son of a former hero and a former President of our country," she added.
"Siguro kung ika-characterize natin yung kanyang pagkatao, mas nakuha niya yung trait ng mama niya na parang ayaw ng umeeksena, mas mahiyain.
"Siguro yung mas maboka [tulad ni] Senator Ninoy, nakuha ni Kris Aquino."
