Talent manager and columnist Lolit Solis said that if she could rewind time, she would repeat her involvement in the Manila Film Festival scam.
During her 77th birthday celebration on May 19, 2024, Lolit said that she had no regrets about the controversy she faced in the past.
“The biggest mistake na nagawa ko pero hindi ko pinagsisihan… siguro if I will live my life again, gagawin ko uli, yung scam,” she said. “Pero dun ko na-realize… sa kasalbahihan ko, akala ko, iiwanan ako ng lahat, di ba? Na you’d be alone kasi gumawa ka ng kasalanan. Lahat na, galit sa yo,”
“Pero, no! Dun nga lalong na-feel kong… kaya yata ako naging lalong salbahe, kasi nakita ko talaga lahat… lahat ng alaga ko, ipinagtanggol ako,” he added.
It can be recalled that Lolit was almost put behind bars in 1994 due to her involvement in the Manila Film Festival, where she conspired to announce Gabby Concepcion and Ruffa Guttierez as winners of Best Actor and Best Actress instead of the real recipients of the award, Edu Manzano and Aiko Melendez.
Many personalities were involved in the issue and even got nationwide coverage.
Gabby decided to leave Lolit’s management after the issue.