MANILA - "Queen of Talk" Kris Aquino revealed on Thursday that popular host Willie Revillame is thinking about running for vice president in the 2010 polls.
 
In a statement on entertainment show "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon", Aquino said that Revillame told her during a phone conversation that he is contemplating if he should run for the 2nd highest government position in the country.

"Tinanong ko siya, 'Willie tatakbo ka ba ng vice president? Baka tayo pa ang mag-away-away?'  Sabi niya 'Naku nag-iisip din ako.' Hala' yan na," Aquino said.

She said she called up the "Wowowee" host after she and her children, Josh and James, failed to see him when Revillame paid a visit to their home. Revillame had reportedly wanted to surprise her children with toys.

"Si Willie Revillame, nag-surpresa sa mga anak ko kanina. Kaya lang, siya ang na-surprise kasi wala kami kanina sa bahay. May dala siyang mga toys kasi the kids have been missing him, and I told him. And he wanted to see them, pero hindi kami nagkita. He is really sweet," Aquino said.

Revillame is currently on leave from his noontime show "Wowowee." He drew flak when he ordered, on-air, the removal of procession footage of former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino's funeral convoy on August 3.

The transfer of Mrs. Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral was aired simultaneously with "Wowowee" through a small inset video. Revillame ordered it removed because he said it was disrespectful to the former president and dampened the show's mood.

Aquino decision

In another political race, the Aquinos are mulling whether to support the possible candidacy of Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino for either president or vice president.

Previously, Aquino announced that she will be "taking care" of her brother Noynoy's political career as a promise to their late mother, former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino.

She clarified, however, that the family will not immediately announce their decision after 40 days of mourning have passed. Aquino said the public had misinterpreted this as a self-imposed deadline for September 9.

"Ang sinabi ko kasi doon was magde-desisyon after mom's 40 days. I did not say na sa September 9 kami mag-a-announce ng descision. Because I think, as we all know, the presidency or the vice presidency is a matter of destiny. At hindi namin minanaliit - most especially si Noy," she said.

"Napakalaking responsibilidad to carry on the family's good name. So I think it will take much longer than September 9 for him to make a very wise, very big decision - not just for our family, but para po sa buong bayan natin," the host said.

Aquino also appealed to all her brother's supporters to give the senator time to think hard on the issue.

"Noy is telling his sisters also na to give him time to reflect. Sana bigyan natin siya ng respeto na bigyan siya ng time to decide," she said.