Palace: Valentine’s to be normal working day for PNoy

Monday may be a special occasion for many Filipinos, but Valentine’s Day will just be a “regular working day" for President Benigno Aquino III, Malacañang said Sunday. Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte said Aquino will treat Feb. 14 the same way he did his birthday last Feb. 8 – just another day for work. “Alam natin (We know that) it’s a regular working day in the same way the President’s birthday was a regular working day for him. Valentine’s Day is a regular working day for the President," she said on government-run dzRB radio. She declined to comment on whether Aquino will have a date on Monday. After breaking up with Valenzuela City Councilor Shalani Soledad, Aquino has been linked to stylist Liz Uy and broker Len Lopez. Valte added her office does not keep tabs on Aquino’s personal life, noting Aquino himself may occasionally answer questions on his love life in ambush interviews by the media. “Wala tayong alam sa personal na life ni Pangulong Aquino (We cannot intrude on Aquino’s personal life)," she said. “But I can say for the record (that) tomorrow for the President is a regular working day kahit (even if it is) Valentine’s," she added. — KBK, GMA News