Is it “ ampao” or “ampaw?”

We have to ask the dueling Rio Alma and Joe Lad Santos on the provenance - and correct spelling - of the word recently popularized by President Aquino. Which,, unfortunately, did his critics and non-admirers toss back into the direction of the president.

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