Here's Sheila Coronel and Luz Rimban's tribute to their fallen comrade.
IT WAS hard to take Marlene Garcia-Esperat seriously. Each time she came to our office to report yet another corrupt government deal, she wore mini skirts, stiletto heels and tight dresses with low necklines that revealed more than concealed. Every visit from her was a sartorial shock. You could say she was a colorful person, as each time she came, her hair was dyed a different shade (her preferred hues were light brown and red) and her eye shadow was inspired by the rainbow. Once, she even came in fishnet stockings.
We liked to call her “Erin Brockovich” after the tireless, gusty and sexy movie (and real-life) heroine who made a giant utility company in the US pay for its misdeeds. Although Marlene did not quite look like Julia Roberts, she had the attitude and the fearless, in-your-face style of the filmic heroine. Once, she appeared on our doorstep wearing glitter in her eyes. “I want to look pretty when the assassins come to get me,” she said.
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2 komento:
nakakalungkot na may mga taong nagbubuwis nang buhay para sa katotohanan.
these are just articles that makes me silent and speechless.
ganun talaga pards. nakakalungkot nga. pero mas nalulungkot ako para sa mga taong di alam (o walang pakialam) na may nagbuwis ng buhay para sa kanila. multo sila.
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