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The Not So Generous Mom
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Mother Dear MD is a constant presence in the affairs of her Dear Daughter DD, especially in the major events of DD's career. It has come to a point that whenever DD is around, it is MD who people ask for first. More than DD, it is MD who is the major decision-maker in the family.
If at all DD makes her personal decision known, it is still subject for MD's approval – especially when it concerns anything financial.
The big calamity that the country had recently had most Filipinos here and abroad, celebrities or not, donated and gave so very generously to the calamity victims. Big celebrities, for whatever reasons, whether for publicity or not, gave their utmost best to help in every way they can. To this day, huge cash donations from big stars continue to overflow.
Whether it was peer pressure or otherwise, DD reportedly made a big cash donation for the typhoon Yolanda victims. Those within her circle were very happy with DD's gesture. But MD, who is not exactly known to be generous, raised hell upon learning this. She questioned DD and her handlers pointing out that there was no need for DD to donate that much since she already donated part of the proceeds of her concert to the same cause.
Thus, MD wanted to take back the huge donation justifying and believing that DD was already over-donating. To which she was told that taking back the donation was definitely out of the question, out of line. DD handlers know only too well where they were coming from, especially after knowing that a lesser star than DD gave millions bigger than what DD gave.
“Though a man without money is poor, a man with nothing but money is still poorer.” ~ Anonymous
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'My Father Threatened to Kill Me' Says Gretchen Barretto
Source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
Gretchen made the accusation as she spoke with reporters shortly before a hearing on a case involving Claudine and husband Raymart Santiago at the Marikina Regional Trial Court on Thursday.
The older Barretto actress, along with another sibling, JJ, gave their testimonies supporting Santiago's allegations against their sister in the closed-door hearing.
"Nandito ako, may takot, pero haharapin ko 'to dahil ito ang katotohanan," said Gretchen. "At least nandito kayo. Pag may mangyari, alam ninyo."
The former couple married in church rites in March 2006. They have two children -- an adopted daughter, Sabina, 9; and a biological son, Santino, 6.
Responding to Claudine's accusations, which were detailed in an Anti-Violence against Women and Their Children (VAWC) case in August, Santiago accused his wife of domestic violence, having a history of drug abuse, and being mentally ill.
The actor's statements were supported by accounts of Gretchen, along with two other Barretto siblings, Marjorie and JJ, in the same affidavit.
According to Santiago's legal counsel, Atty. Ruth Castello, the hearing on Thursday was specifically on the consolidated cases of Claudine's petition for a temporary protection order against her husband, and their custody battle over Sabina and Santino.
Shortly after the hearing, Gretchen was asked to detail her father's alleged threat against her. The actress said the Barretto patriarch learned of her plan to appear in court from her eldest sibling, Mito.
"Sinabihan ng daddy ko ang kapatid kong lalaki, ang pinakamatanda, at ang pamangkin ko na si John, na pag mag-testify daw si JJ, at nalaman niyang mag-te-testify si JJ, sabi niya babarilin niya," she said.
"At sinabi naman ng aking pamangkin na, 'Tita Gretch, Tita Marj will testify.' At sabi niya (Miguel Barretto), 'I will kill them.'"
Gretchen, in a published statement in October, detailed Claudine's alleged mental illness and drug use, and how their family supposedly conspired to have the youngest of seven siblings hospitalized for treatment.
The siblings' feud with their parents first went public in April, when their mother, Inday, released a statement saying she has disowned Gretchen in favor of Claudine.
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