Julius Babao talked about the money earned by Abegail Rait from selling the jersey she received from Francis Magalona during their alleged relationship.
Abegail successfully sold the jersey for P500,000 on ‘Pinoy Pawnstars,’ and it is currently displayed as one of the collections of the show’s producer, Jayson ‘Boss Toyo’ Luzadas.
Some netizens asked how Abegail would spend the money she got from selling the jersey.
Additional questions arose after Abegail announced she was running from the Barangay elections.
During an interview with Bandera, Julius said that Abegail’s alleged daughter to Francis, Gaile Francesca, benefited from the money.
Julius didn’t elaborate on how Francesca used the money.
It can be recalled that some critics of Abegail were asking her if she would use the money she earned for her candidacy as Barangay Kagawad.
Some netizens pointed out that running for public office required money so they could campaign effectively.
However, some experts said that the spending required to launch a campaign for barangay election was very small compared to running for Sangguniang Bayan position or higher.
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) also set the limit a candidate could spend per voter to P5.
Celebrity Pediatrician Dr. Richard Mata made his reaction to the statements made by Ricci Rivero about his past relationship with Andrea Brillantes.
In an interview on the radio show Marites University, Ricci claimed that Andrea urged him several times for a reconciliation. Still, the basketball player said that he refused it.
“Hindi naman ako nagsasalita nung mga nakakasama at kausap din silang iba sa bars. Pumupunta siya ng condo ko nang madaling araw ilang beses for what? Para makipagbalikan. Nag yes ba ako? Hindi, kasi ayoko na and sinabi ko yan sa kanya paulit-ulit so I am the bad person here for not publicly telling everyone that I am single. She asked me not to let people know muna kasi baka masira ang image niya tapos nung hindi ako pumayag makipagbalikan, sisiraan na ako bigla,” he stated.
In a Facebook post, Dr. Richard said it was understandable that Andrea would try to fix her relationship with Ricci.
However, he believed that it was not proper for Ricci as a man to talk a lot about his private issues with his ex-girlfriend.
“Normal po yung babae na gustong makipagbalikan, hindi normal yung lalake na pina public ang issue. May gentleman’s code din po tayo,” the doctor said.
The comment made by the doctor received thousands of reactions from the netizens.
“Feeling nila poging pogi na cla nun pg gusto ng babae mkipagbalikan. Galing mo doc,” netizen Irene said.
“It takes a man to make other man realize that they should also be gentleman enough not to talk about it. Galing talaga ni doc,” netizen Rochelle remarked.
Julius Babao admitted that he didn’t gather any proof that Francesca Rait was really a daughter of Francis Magalona.
It can be recalled that Julius had a one-on-one interview with Francesca, and they talked about her personal life and thoughts about the master rapper.
While Julius believed that Francesca resembled Francis, the Rait family failed to present documents that would prove their claims.
Julius also shared that there was no indicated father on Francesca’s birth certificate, a hint that Francis had refused to recognize the latter.
“Kamukhang-kamukha talaga tinanong ko ‘yung birth certificate, e, hindi naman daw Magalona ang gamit nu’ng anak at hindi rin pumirma si Francis,” said Julius during an interview with Bandera.
Francesca’s mother, Abegail Rait, made a huge revelation last week about her alleged relationship with Francis before he passed away in 2009.
Several old photos showed Francis while he took care of Francesca when she was still a baby.
Abegail also insisted that she was not seeking an inheritance and only wanted to fulfill her daughter’s dream of becoming an artist like her father.
As of writing, the Magalona family has still refused to give any comment on the claims made by Abegail.
The authorities made a huge revelation about the case of the missing Miss Grand Philippines 2023 Candidate Catherine Camilon.
According to Police Regional Office 4A, they revealed that one of the persons of interest in the disappearance of Camilon was a police officer who allegedly had a relationship with the beauty queen.
The Camilon family said they discovered that their missing relative had a relationship with the police officer, whom the organization didn’t name.
PNP already removed the said officer as part of their investigation.
“The removal of the police officer from his position is essential to ensure that the investigation remains free from potential influence and guarantees a fair and thorough examination of the case,” PRO4A Acting Regional Director Brigadier General Paul Kenneth Lucas said.
However, the PNP asked the public not to speculate too quickly and let the authorities do their job.
“We request everyone to refrain from speculating or disseminating unverified information. We will keep the media and the public informed as the investigation unfolds, and we will do everything in our power to find answers regarding this incident,” he said.
Comedian Ai-Ai delas Alas expressed discomposure after she was featured in an advertisement for a health supplement without her permission.
In her Facebook post, Ai-Ai informed her fans that she was not endorsing any product and criticized how the company tried to portray that their supplement cured her.
She was referring to an ad that showed her lying on a hospital bed, which was taken in one of her projects.
According to her, the company made it look like she was treated for a health problem, and the product saved her from hospital bills.
Celebrity doctor Willie Ong was also used in the said campaign.
“Mga walanghiya kayo. Buwisit kayo talaga eh. Mga kampon kayo ni Satanas,” said Ai-Ai. “Ginagawan n’yo ako ng sakit. Walanghiya, ginamit n’yo pa ‘yung picture ko doon sa teleserye namin eh, ‘yung ‘Raising Mamay’, na may sakit ako sa ospital,”
“Mga walanghiya kayo. ‘Yun pa ‘yung talagang ginamit n’yo para makapagbenta kayo niyang tinitinda n’yong produkto. Sinasabi n’yo pa na-stroke ako? Mga p*nyeta kayo! Hirap na hirap ako mag-exercise para maging healthy ako tapos… gagawan n’yo ko nang na-stroke ako. Diyusko ‘day. Anong klaseng mga tao ba kayo?” she added.
It’s unknown if Ai-Ai would file charges against the company that used her to promote its products.
A fan of Francis Magalona couldn’t hide her disappointment towards Abegail Rait, a woman who claimed to be the last partner of the master rapper.
In her Facebook post, Sheryl Frank said that even if Abegail kept her silence for 15 years, it would not change the truth that she was the other woman of Francis.
According to her, the fact that Francis didn’t reveal his relationship with Abegail in public meant that she was still a paramour of the former Eat Bulaga host.
“Well that’s we all thought. 15 years later after he passed, here come a woman who claimed to be his other significant other when he was still alive. A woman who had a guts to claimed that the relationship that they shared was real and he loved them as much. That other people can judge her but 15 years was enough to kept her silence. The nerve of this woman,” she said.
“Girls.. whether a MARRIED man tells you and show you how much he loves, how much he cares, if he kept you and hid you.. You are nothing but a Mistress!! It will never and ever be right to be with someone who is Legally and Officially Married to someone else! Never ever try to hurt other woman for the sake of your own happines.. Don’t become the reason of other woman misery..I know that the child has the right to be known as his daughter but I don’t understand why some women in social media defending this other woman here..just because Francis M is dead, doesn’t give him the right to be in favor,” she added.
She urged Abegail to respect the Magalona family and stop talking about her relationship with Francis.
“I repeat.. Regardless of circumstances..Being Other woman is WRONG, VERY WRONG,” she stated.
It could be recalled that even Francis’ former publicist, Pilar Mateo, said that the Magalona family was disappointed by Abegail’s appearance in public.
As Ricci Rivero faced criticism after his separation from Andrea Brillantes, some netizens recalled one of the biggest controversies the newly drafted PBA player faced.
In 2018, Ricci, who was a member of Gilas Cadets, went viral on social media and received a tremendous amount of negative comments from netizens after he was recorded after their frustrating loss during a basketball game against Dela Salle University (DLSU) Green Archers.
While entering the dugout, Ricci was approached by a female fan who asked him for a selfie.
However, Ricci suddenly shouted at the fan.
“Pwede mamaya na?!” Ricci said.
The fan was later escorted away from Ricci.
Ricci then approached a cross and started to pray solemnly.
Some netizens found the acts done by Ricci on the video as peculiar.
After the incident, Ricci released a statement to apologize to the female fan and to the public, explaining that he was only disappointed by the result of the game.
“I had a bad game, it was frustrating loss. This was during my first game out of and against La Salle. Dugouts are our only private place to pour our emotions seconds after an important game, ’twas just the most inapproriate time and place for a self. Hence, I still own up to this unacceptable behavior,” Ricci said.
“To the girl in the video and to all that are affected and are disappointed, I am a work in progress and I sincerely apologize for my imperfections. Thank You po,” he added.
FPJ’s Batang Quiapo star Ricardo Cepeda insisted that he was innocent and confident that he would be a freeman again soon.
In an interview with Julius Babao, Ricardo said that he was surprised when his name was included on the charges filed by several investors against SPVTOP International Inc., which a certain Brick Agcopra owned.
According to several reports, the company offered their investors a 96% annual interest, which was already considered too good to be true profit.
Ricardo said he didn’t even know the investors were charging him.
He met Agcopra on a group chat of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) cadets, saying that the company’s CEO was one of the most generous donors of their outreach projects.
“Very helpful siya, minsan nahihiya ako kasi ako nagdo-donate ng P2,000, P5,000, minsan P10,000 biglang siya magdo-donate ng 40-50 thousand kagad so sabi ko very successful siya, but very generous,” he narrated.
The actor said that after a year, Agcopra reached him and asked him to be part of the company, which he thought was only selling cellular load and, later on, newly invented products.
“Sabi niya ‘kailangan kita as a endorser or brand ambassador, so ang gagawin mo lang kapag nandito tayo sa mga business meetings you just say your experience’ so he gave me samples muna, [sabi niya] try mo muna, if you like them then we will talk’ e talaga namang effective,” he stated.
Ricardo was impressed by the products, including the electric saver, so he accepted the offer to become a brand ambassador.
The only thing he knew was the company was offering potential investors to build a branch of their store, and they would supply the products for them.
“Some is going to open a regional branch, siya ‘yung kukuha ng bultong products and siya ‘yung mag distribute so he gets bigger discounts,” he remarked.
He was informed later that SPVTOP started to raise funds to boost the production of their inventions, but only for selected people.
Several months later, he heard some news that many people were already demanding to receive their profits from the money they invested in the company. Still, he never thought that he would be included in the charges.
“I don’t work for the company. I don’t go to the office na papasok ako,” he insisted.
Ricardo expressed his frustration as he was forced to spend money to defend himself despite no evidence against him.
He also encouraged the officers of SPVTOP to surrender and talk to their investors.
Ricardo Cepeda shared a glimpse of his life while under the custody of the authorities after his alleged involvement in a scheme involving millions of pesos.
On October 8, 2023, fans of Ricardo were surprised when he was seen undergoing booking procedures for estafa charges, and because of the gravity of the case, he was not allowed to post bail.
After three weeks, Julius Babao visited Ricardo, who was staying at Camp Karingal, to check the condition of the FPJ’s Batang Quiapo star.
During the interview, Ricardo said that he was not even serious when the authorities arrived to put him under custody because he thought that he was only being tricked by his colleagues.
“Akala ko skit, prank na pang-promote lang,” said Ricardo. “May mga lumapit na pulis sakin, akala ko kasama ni King kasi naka plain clothes. it took me a while to realize na totoo,”
“Kasi they kept addressing me as Mr. Ricardo Cepeda, sabi ko ‘parang nagkakamali siya sa lines niya’ sabi ko Mr. Wu ang pangalan ko, tapos ang sabi niya ‘pulis talaga ako'” he added.
Even if the officer already introduced himself, Ricardo was still not convinced that he was being served a warrant.
When he realized he was being held for real, Ricardo read the warrant and realized that he knew the people indicated on the document.
According to him, he didn’t resist because he knew that he was innocent.
“I can prove it, it is easy to proof,” he insisted.
Ricci Rivero said that he was only stopping himself from revealing the secrets of his ex-girlfriend, Andrea Brillantes.
During an interview on the radio show ‘Marites University,’ Ricci complained about being portrayed as the bad guy after being separated from Andrea.
“Kasi ayoko na and sinabi ko ‘yan sa kanya paulit-ulit. So, I am the bad person here for not telling the public that I am single? She asked me not to let people know muna kasi baka masira ang image niya tapos nung hindi ako pumayag magkabalikan, sisiraan na ako bigla?” he said.
Ricci said he was extremely disappointed after being accused of not washing his clothes due to Andrea’s statement during an interview with Vice Ganda.
“Nanahimik ako sa detalye at tiniis lahat ang gawa-gawa nilang paninira d’yan sa mga laundry na ‘yan, sa mga gamit sa bahay para lang pagbigyan ang coping mechanism nila, pero sobra na. Wala naman nang mawawala sa akin, so bakit di ako magsasalita kung gusto pala nila ng detalye at hanggang ngayon hindi sila matigil sa kahibangan nila sa buhay ko,” he said.
The newly drafted PBA player also said that he might release some personal information that may tarnish the image of the actress if she would not stop talking about him.
“Pero kung pati future ko nakadepende sa pangit na nakaraan na ‘yan, hindi na ako papayag,” he stated.
