Corazon Aquino Has a colon cancer

Political affiliations were temporarily forgotten when people from across the political spectrum expressed their sadness - and hope - after news came out Monday that former president Corazon Aquino has been diagnosed with colon cancer.Aquino's condition was made public in a statement made by her youngest daughter, TV host Kris Aquino-Yap.Although Aquino has been a critic of the Arroyo administration for some time now, officials and other personalities affiliated with the administration expressed their solidarity with the former president.In a statement, Malacañang said it is "deeply saddened" upon hearing the news, which reached them during boxing star Manny Pacquiao's courtesy call with President Arroyo."We know that with her strength and total trust in God, as well as the love and support of everyone around her, she will be able to surmount this as she has conquered all the other trials in her life," the Palace statement read.After the courtesy call, Pacquiao said that people should pray for Aquino's recovery."Idasal natin na sana gumaling," Pacquiao said.For his part, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said: "In times of adversity we will pray for her speedy recovery. I'm sure the President would be one in praying for her speedy recovery."