THIS is what the previous US Ambassador Kristie Kenney is said to have said, according to a WikiLeaked document: Referring to Corazon Aquino: "Revered as a hero for taking the reins of power at a difficult moment in Philippine politics and at a time of great personal loss, President Aquino leaves behind an incomplete transition to democratic governance that, while marked by great personal freedom for Philippines citizens, never seems to have properly taken root in the institutions that must handle the difficult task of governing a diverse and divided society..."