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Making Him a Father

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Gifted actor (GA), who rose from anonymity to fame via a reality show, is about to be beset by the alleged forthcoming revelation of an act that would need much explanation from him. A few years ago, at the peak of his career, GA suddenly dropped out of scene because of his sickness that made him lose a lot of weight. Wagging tongues immediately blamed bad habits as the cause and even accused his quite young girlfriend (QY) as bad for his career.

With the help of his feisty manager (FM), GA got on track, gained his physique, and was soon promoted from doing afternoon soaps to primetime shows. GA and QY remained an item and even promised to stay together until a few months ago. Without warning, GA and QY announced their break up, and even posted heart-wrenching post break-up messages and photos online. While rumors said the breakup had something to do with finances, neither camp spoke. Even a close relative of QY, who is known not to mince words, opted to remain quiet on the cause of the breakup.

Now, a story has gotten the camp of GA up in arms. As his image is being that of the boy-next-door, the responsible son, and the caring boyfriend, any negative news that could tarnish his clean reputation will surely receive the wrath of FM. It seems that another camp is about to reveal the real reason why QY and GA broke up. Allegedly, the reason why they ended their relationship is that GA is now the father of one of his staff member's baby.

Has QY forgotten that GA, at one point of his career, was labeled “notorious” for his talent, among others? Sadly, this indiscretion led to QY to accept the fact that GA is not really the nice boy he seems to be. Perhaps, QY realized that GA has an insatiable appetite for the real physical action and not just cute stuff. Incidentally, GA was once subjected to an online scandal, but his camp said it was just an uncanny resemblance, and the news item died naturally.

Will QY’s camp dare reveal all soon? Will this revelation be part of a another stunt for the public to gain interest in her? After all, her new network thrives on such private revelations. If the news indeed breaks out, how will GA’s camp retaliate? More importantly, will such a revelation even affect the image of GA? Instead of letting another reveal his alleged secret, in my opinion, GA should have the balls to reveal it himself.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. -Arthur Schopenhauer

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Question: Where was Vhong Navarro on the Day when Roxanne Cabanero Claimed She was Raped?

On April 24, 2010, Vhong Navarro was a guest at the concert of Vice Ganda that ended at around 2 am somewhere in Cavite. The complainant, Roxanne Cabanero, claimed that she was raped somewhere in Pasig around 11 pm. Please share your thoughts.

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Vhong Navarro a 'Monster,' Roxanne Cabanero Claims

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Roxanne on alleged rape: 'Most horrific moment of my life'

Former pageant contestant Roxanne Acosta-Cabañero, who has accused actor-host Vhong Navarro of raping her in 2010, recalled the alleged incident as the "most horrific moment" of her life.

Cabañero formalized her complaint against the ABS-CBN star last Wednesday at the Pasig City Prosecutor's Office, amid the controversy surrounding a January 22 mauling incident wherein the actor sustained serious injuries.

Speaking with ABS-CBN News' Doris Bigornia on Friday, the 24-year-old Cebu resident said the alleged rape happened during her stint in a pageant in Manila.

She said she met Navarro when she and her fellow candidates visited the studio of "It's Showtime," which the actor co-hosts, to promote the competition.

"May babae kasi sa 'Showtime' -- I don't know her name -- bigla lang niyang sinikreto, na puwede bang hingin 'yung number. Hinihingi raw 'yung number [mo] ni Mr. Vhong. Sabi ko, 'Okay.' And then I just gave my number to this girl.

"Nadala lang siguro talaga ako kasi idol na idol ko siya. Siya iyung pinaka-unang artista na nakasama ko, na kinausap ako. Very first... And then 'yon, nung kinausap niya ako... Nag-text siya sa akin. I can still remember the number. Sabi, 'Hi, ito si Vhong. How are you?'"

Cabañero, who was staying at a hotel in Pasig for the duration of the pageant, said Navarro "was texting me, texting me, texting me all throughout until nag-invite na nga siya sa akin lumabas."

"At first, gusto niyang pumasok sa hotel kung sa akin kami nag-stay. And then, sabi ko, 'Hindi puwede, may mga kandidata, eh. Bawal din kasi kami magdala ng bisita dito at may curfew kami sa paglabas.' Sabi niya, 'Sige, I'll pick you up na lang,'" she said.

"So ayun, he picked me up. But during the conversation before pa niya ako i-pick up, tinatanong ko siya sa text, 'Saan tayo pupunta?' Sabi niya, 'Diyan lang sa tabi-tabi.' Sabi ko, 'No, seriously, where?' Sabi niya, 'Let's just talk about it over coffee.'"

According to Cabañero, Navarro changed plan as soon as she got into his car. "Nagtinginan kami, nagtawan kami like 10 seconds. And then 'yun... After no'n, sinabi niya sa akin, 'Let's go somewhere private,'" she said.

"And I was shocked. I'm like, 'What? I thought we were going to have coffee?' Siyempre kinabahan na ako."

Cabañero said she was nervous because it was around 12 midnight. Turning emotional, she recalled the actor supposedly insisting on his plans. Cabañero claimed Navarro drove and parked his car under a tree, where he supposedly sexually assaulted her.

"Medyo madilim na, there's no one. Wala nang masyadong tao... He pulled the car and he started doing what he was doing. He violated me, he threatened me. It was the most horrific moment of my life," she said.

"I trusted him with his image na komedyante siya. It's so unfair kasi I [felt] safe, and when he did that, he just turned into this monster."

She said she was forced into the act for fear that Navarro might have her killed. Cabañero claimed that the actor, who was supposedly accompanied by his bodyguards, threatened that he would leave her to them.

"Sabi niya, pag hindi ako mag-ano, may tao siya sa labas at sila na bahala pag umayaw ako... Pag umayaw ako, papatayin niya ako," she said.

Asked if there were any witnesses that she and Navarro spent time together on that night, Cabañero said a fellow pageant candidate saw her alight from the actor's car after the alleged rape.

She declined to name the witness but said the fellow pageant candidate positively identified Navarro as her companion.

Even then, Cabañero said she couldn't tell her fellow candidate about her alleged experience with Navarro, citing her fear over the actor's supposed threats.

Cabañero recalled only being able to tell her sister, who was 16 at the time, and a friend, whom she trusted would not judge her.

"'Yung kapatid ko, I told her... I didn't tell her the whole story, I just told her like, 'Yeah, I knew Vhong and he did something to me.' We cried that day. And then she just told me, 'Do you want some ice cream?' 'Okay.'

"But I have a friend, pinagsabihan ko ng buong detalye. Siya lang ang nakakaalam sa lahat. Sabi niya, 'Ipasa-Diyos mo nalang 'yan.' I told her because feeling ko parang hindi ko na kinakaya inside and if sasabihin ko sa mga kaibigan kong babae, they're just going to blame me. And so I told this person because I know she will not judge me," she said.

Staying 'friendly'

According to Cabañero, Navarro continued to contact her via text message after the alleged rape in 2010. She admitted responding to him, and supposedly pretending to be "friendly," saying she feared he might get angry if she ignored him.

"[I got a text from him] on that night (of the alleged rape). He seemed friendly -- from being a comedian, monster, and friendly. I stayed friends with him kasi takot ako. I just put that face na, 'Okay, hindi ako magsasalita,' kasi sabi niya, pag nagsalita ako, talo ako. Swerte pa nga raw at k***** pa niya ako. Sikat na ako,'" she said.

"Takot ako sa kanya. And as much as possible, ayokong lumapit sa kanya, kasi I know if lalapit ulit ako sa kanya... We don't know kung anong gagawin na naman niya sa akin. So I just stayed friendly, but away from him."

The last message she got from Navarro, Cabañero claimed, was in 2013. She said the actor asked him if she had any plans for the night. Cabañero added that the actor said he could visit her at her condominium unit.

She said she declined meeting Navarro and told him that she was already in a relationship. Cabañero said she erased Navarro's text messages, out of concern that her boyfriend might find out that the actor was communicating with her.

Over the years since the alleged rape in 2010, Cabañero said she has been avoiding watching "It's Showtime" or any TV show or film that starred Navarro, in the hope of forgetting about the alleged incident.

Inspired by Deniece

When the January 22 incident involving Navarro made headlines last month, Cabañero recalled being shocked. "And then when I heard about Deniece's situation, na-inspire ako sa kanya," she said.

Cabenero was referring to model Deniece Cornejo, who filed a rape complaint against Navarro last January 29.

In her affidavit, Cornejo alleged that she was "rescued" by businessman Cedric Lee's group from being sexually assaulted by the actor, which supposedly led to the mauling.

Navarro denied this, saying he was set up by Cornejo for an extortion attempt allegedly led by Lee. The actor said he was blindfolded, tied up, and attacked by "six to seven men" inside Cornejo's condominium unit in Taguig.

The actor has since filed six criminal charges against Cornejo and Lee's group: serious physical injuries, grave threat, grave coercion, unlawful arrest, blackmail, and serious illegal detention, which is a non-bailable offense.

"Noong nalaman ko 'yung storya [tungkol kay Deniece], everything, lahat ng nangyari nag-flash back sa akin... Isang buong araw, I was crying," Cabañero said on Friday.

"So after three days, I told [my boyfriend]. Naghanap na kami ng tao na puwede na malapitan. And it so happened that a good friend of mine knows Mr. [Virgilio] Batalla," she said, referring to her legal counsel in her rape complaint.

No ties with Cedric

Cabenero denied speculation that she has ties with Lee, who earlier claimed he knows several other women, aside from Cornejo, who were supposedly willing to come forward and say that Navarro also made sexual advances on them.

Navarro's legal counsel, Atty. Alma Mallonga, earlier said their camp expected this new rape complaint, citing Lee's statement. Mallonga also called Cabenero's filing a "distraction" from the ongoing investigation into the mauling incident.

"Hindi ko sila kilala," Cabañero said. "And as much as possible, ayokong maapektuhan ang kaso ko dahil dito. Ayokong ma-link sa kanila. 'Yung kaso ko, kaso ko. Sa kanila, sa kanila."

Asked if she can categorically deny being paid by Lee, Cabañero added, "Hindi ko nga siya kilala. Paano niya ako babayaran? And if he ever comes up to him, I'll say, 'Please, huwag mo muna ako lapitan. Let me finish this one and then you can talk to me if you want to talk to me.'"

Cabañero was also quick with an answer when asked to react to comments that she only wants publicity, supposedly in to help launch a showbiz career.

"Wala kasi akong plano mag-artista o maging politician or whatever," said Cabañero, who is currently a freelance research analyst. "This is not about being famous. I'm seeking justice, that's what I want."

"Magduda sila. Basta ako, wala akong pakialam sa kanila, kay Cedric o Deniece. Basta sa akin, sa akin. I'm here for one thing -- justice. And this is my way to heal, kasi hindi ko na talaga kaya. I cannot. I need to move one with my life. This is like a ghost na sunod nang sunod sa akin, haunting me, every night."

While she acknowledged that the timing of the filing of her rape complaint might raise suspicions, Cabañero said she has resolved to face the case head-on so she can move on with her life.

"I've talked to my parents, my boyfriend kung desidido na ba talaga ako. This is going to be really, really tough -- a bloody war. And I said, 'Let's do it.' That's why I'm here.

"Kung hindi ako lumabas, kailan pa? I cannot keep this forever. I want to face it. I've been living in fear for four years at takot na ako matakot. Ayoko na maging sheep, tupa na palagi nalang susunud-sunod at natatakot," she said.

Asked for her message to Navarro, Cabañero said, "Wala akong message. I'll just see him in court. Gusto ko siyang makita sa korte. At doon na siya mag-message. Not trying to be sarcastic, but if he wants to say something, sabihin niya na lang doon."

Cedric Lee: Deniece Cornejo 'Delicious Enough to be Raped'

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Businessman Cedric Lee on Friday claimed that he was only kissing model Deniece Cornejo in jest and joked that she was "delicious enough to be raped."

"Wala talaga, kaibigan ko lang iyun... parang nakipag-harutan lang ako sa kanya," he said. "Parang binibiro ko siya na 'ang sarap mo kasing rape-in.'"

This was the statement that Lee gave to media on Friday when asked why he kissed Cornejo inside the elevator just after the mauling of actor and TV host Vhong Navarro.

Lee and Cornejo faced the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday for its second preliminary investigation into the criminal charges filed against them by Navarro.

Also in attendance at the hearing were Zimmer Raz and Bernice Lee, two others tagged in the mauling of Navarro last January 22. Their camp's legal counsel, Atty. Howard Calleja, was also at the DOJ.

Navarro was represented by his lawyer, Atty. Alma Mallonga.

Lee's camp earlier dismissed the kissing incident, saying the CCTV footage showing Lee amorously kissing Cornejo was a non-issue and won't affect the case.

Calleja appealed to the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to allow media coverage in the second preliminary investigation (PI) hearing, saying his clients were already feeling harassed due to the members of the press who were continuously taking pictures of them during the proceedings.

"To be honest, we understand each other's works but...if we are going to be in front of this panel with all these cameras in front of us, technically it's close to harassment, not even respecting the rights of the respondents or the accused," he said.

The DOJ denied Calleja's request.

Navarro sued Lee's group for serious physical injuries, grave threat, grave coercion, unlawful arrest, blackmail, and serious illegal detention, which is a non-bailable offense.

Cornejo, meanwhile, filed a rape complaint against Navarro.

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For the past years, the presence of younger fashion designer (YF) has always been part of the events of Fashion Guru (FG). However, fashion watchers were surprised with the absence of YF during a big event of well-loved FG. In fact, YF is no longer seen in the company of FG and his business partner (NI), who was an influential network insider and fitness authority.

People know that FG, NI, and YF were very close, and that YF has benefitted much from the connections of FG and NI. YF and FG are even neighbors. Others view the relationship of YF and FG as that of a mentor and an understudy, although YF has already built his name in the fashion circles. While the name of FG is highly acclaimed here and abroad, YF is popular among the stars of the networks. However, some of his designs have been observed to be similar with that of international designers. Nonetheless, the stylish still avail of the services of YF.

So, what could have severed their relationship? Friendships of designers often break because of money problems, love choices, plagiarism of designs, and mistrust. In the case of YF and FG, their friendship was wrecked by the uncouth behavior of YF towards FG. Under the influence of alcohol, YF went from his balcony to the balcony of the home of FG to sexually harass someone close to the heart of FG. Allegedly, YF has been doing this act several times in other places as well, and several of his victims have come out in the open when this incident came out.

To prevent instances of becoming victims of the crazy antics of YF, FG and NI dropped him personally and professionally. To show he was very serious, FG installed barbed wires around his house, especially around the balcony area. This incident has embarrassingly revealed part of the personality of YF, and his behavior might soon lead to more detrimental effects unless he seriously considers a change in lifestyle. YF must realize that combining drugs and alcohol with his fame and fortune can destroy his reputation and his talent. Many designers as well as celebrities have lost everything to drugs and alcohol. Will YF waste his chance and continue a path towards self-destruction?

“The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones.” ― Cheryl Hughes

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