YELLOW RIBBON FEVER. Netizens have come up with simple, ingenious ways of expressing support for former President Corazon Aquino in their blogs, tweets, and video tributes. GMANews.TVIt all started with yellow bows tied to trees and posts – a simple yet powerful gesture of support for former President Corazon Aquino, who is battling colon cancer.

Well-wishers were heeding the call of close friends of Mrs. Aquino led by her former appointments secretary Margie Juico, who called on the public to “tie a yellow ribbon” to manifest support for the ailing Philippine leader.

“Rekindle the flame of democracy that Cory began. Believe that the Filipino is worth dying for. Tie a yellow ribbon today: Cory hindi ka nag-iisa (Cory you are not alone)!” read a text message from Juico Thursday.

By Saturday, Internet users were caught up in the action, spreading the “yellow-ribbon fever” all over the Web with various blogs and social networking sites expressing their love for the country’s democracy icon.

Some bloggers began to adorn their pages with yellow ribbon images, while others handed out free templates of the iconic bows.

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