NOW that former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Perfecto “Jun” Yasay Jr. has died at the age of 73 as confirmed by his wife, Cecile, during the 122nd Philippine Independence Day on June 12, many people were now coming out in the open and calling him as “friend”, saying “he was a big loss”, etcetera. These eager-beaver stunts exploited Atty. Yasay’s name and rode on his popularity now that the nation mourned his passing.

“Rest in peace, my friend…”, “he was my good friend…”, “my friend Jun Yasay and I were together during…”, “he was a true statesman…,” etcetera.

Except for his family, true friends and associates who really loved and cared for the great former chair of the board of the Central Philippine University (CPU), some of these so-called “friends” actually didn’t really love him.

Vidal, A. (2020, June 15). Don’t exploit Sec. Jun Yasay’s name. Daily Guardian, p. 5.