How does Mar feel that his wife Korina Sanchez is also a victim of muckraking? "I apologized to her as she was dragged into this smear campaign against me," he says. "If not for me, she would have been leading a quiet life. Pero ngayon, nadadamay pa siya when a former househelp held a presscon accusing her of using her influcence to force the courts to drop charges filed against her. This was 10 years ago pang binasura ng piskalya. Binubuhay nila uli para siraan kami. Masakit as there's not one iota of truth in it. Black propaganda lang lahat ng ito kasi wala silang maipukol sa akin. Buti na lang she's just been awarded as one of our most trusted journalists so she's vindicated."
They were married six months ago. What are the endearing qualities of Korina has he discovered in that time that he wasn't aware of before? "In times like this, it helps that Korina is by my side to soothe the savage soul. One thing I've proven for myself is her patience. Dahil sa campaign, madalas, out of town ako at madaling araw na uwi ko, tapos aalis na naman nang maaga. Pasensiyosa siya as she never competed sa oras ko kundi laging very supportive. Very loving din siya. Pinagagaan niya ang lahat ng problema ko."
