Palace on Noy-Liz breakup: Ask the president

Ask PNoy himself. This was the response of a Palace spokesperson on Saturday to media inquiries about reports President Benigno Aquino III and stylist Liz Uy have broken up. Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said she has no knowledge of the reported breakup, adding it would be imprudent for her to speak on the matter. "Siguro mas mabuti tanungin natin si PNoy. Siya ay very accessible at sumasagot ang ating mahal na pangulo. Hindi kasama tayong tagapagsalita sa love life ninuman," Valte said in an interview on state-run dzRB radio. (It would be better to ask Aquino himself. He has been very accessible and willing to answer media questions. Besides, spokespersons like me are not privy to anyone’s love life.) "Hindi tama na tayo ay magkomento (It is not proper for me to comment)," she added. Public interest has been high in Aquino’s love life as he is already 50. During his campaign and until he took his oath as president last June 30, Aquino’s girlfriend was Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad. However, Aquino had admitted he was dating Uy. Soledad is now co-host of a television game show. — LBG/TJD, GMANews.TV