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Saturday, October 26, 2019
Atong Ang's Exclusive Interview with Noli de Castro on TV Patrol
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Marjorie, one of Miguel’s seven children with his widow Inday, detailed the physical confrontation in an October 22 interview aired on “TV Patrol.”
In the week since the controversy erupted, Ang became an unexpected, central figure in the latest feud to divide the Barretto family, with Marjorie and a niece, Nicole, on one side, and sisters Gretchen and Claudine, on the other.
Nicole is one four children of JJ Barretto with wife Marichi.
Ang has since explained his ties with the Barretto women, after his name was alluded to by Marjorie as a supposed “powerful boyfriend” of Gretchen.
He did so again on Thursday, to contextualize the events of October 16.
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As he did in an earlier statement, Ang insisted that Gretchen, along with the former actress’ long-time partner Tonyboy Cojuangco, are business partners in his casino and cockfighting businesses. His and Gretchen’s family are close and frequently travel together, he said.
Ang also reiterated that he got acquainted with Claudine when he helped the youngest Barretto sibling with a legal spat in 2010. At the time, Ang recalled he mediated between Claudine and the Castro family of Bulacan, whom he counts as friends, but did not give further details.
The “tsismis” that he and Claudine were romantically involved, Ang surmised, stemmed from them being seen together at a Pasay casino where they would have meetings to iron out the problem.
Ang met Claudine and Gretchen, as well as Marjorie, through Nicole and her mother Marichi, when they would bring him to family gatherings. While initially, Ang, in his statement, said the mother and daughter were merely employed by him, on Thursday he neither confirmed nor denied being once in a relationship with Nicole.
Marjorie had alleged Nicole was Ang’s girlfriend of five years, until Gretchen supposedly “stole” him from the younger Barretto.
Ang now said he preferred to keep mum on his history with Nicole, out of respect to her and her current partner, and only saying he once had a close relationship with her entire family.
Without going into details, Ang said his ties with Nicole’s family were strained due to “misunderstandings.”
“Minsan talaga, hindi magkakasundo, e,” he said. “Pero wala akong masasabi sa pamilya niyan. Ayos ‘yan. Kung anuman ‘yung pinagsamahan namin ni Marichi, nila Nicole, sa akin na lang ‘yon. May kaniya-kaniya tayong buhay, so bakit natin kailangan i-expose ang buhay natin?”
ARRIVING AT THE WAKE
When asked to react to Marjorie’s claim that Gretchen “stole” Nicole from him, Ang said: “Unang-una, walang agawan, dahil hindi naman kami ni Gretchen.”
Gretchen, in fact, is close to his wife, Ang said. Similarly, he has frequent meetings with Cojuangco.
Ang pointed out that it was actually Cojuangco who asked him to accompany Gretchen to the wake of her father on the night of October 16.
Gretchen hadn’t planned on visting the wake at The Heritage Park in Taguig, for fear that her presence would only lead to friction, according to Ang.
She, however, felt compelled to show up after the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) asked her twice to be present when President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at the wake.
“Si Gretchen kasi, malapit kay Presidente,” Ang said. “Ang sabi, pupunta sa patay si Presidente. ‘Kung puwede, pumunta ka.’ Ang sabi sa akin ni Gretchen, ang sagot daw niya, ‘Pakisabi kay sir, huwag na po, kasi baka magkagulo lang.’”
Gretchen, according to Ang, eventually yielded. However, her partner, Cojuangco, couldn’t commit to going as he was nursing a back ache that day.
“Tumawag sa akin si Tony. Sabi sa akin, ‘Pare, pakisamahan si Gretchen, baka mapaaway ‘yan doon.’ Iyon ang sabi sa akin ni Tony… Sabi ko, ‘Sige, samahan ko na lang.’ Kausap ko si Gretchen, ‘Sige, samahan na lang kita,’” he said.
Ang, in his interview, then addressed Marjorie’s earlier revelation that Nicole was supposedly asked to leave the wake by his camp, so she would not cross paths with him nor Gretchen.
Ang confirmed that Nicole did have communication with his daughter, to whom she was close. He, however, clarified that, contrary to the impression created by Marjorie, he did not “warn” Nicole there would be conflict, but only asked that Gretchen be allowed to visit without any hostility.
Nicole, according to Ang, was the one who called his daughter saying, “Pakisabi sa papa mo, for respeto, huwag na silang pumunta sa patay.”
“Unang-una, bakit hindi invited? Anak ‘to,” Ang said, referring to Gretchen. “Ang eksaktong sabi ko sa anak ko, ‘Pakisabi kay Nicole, pupunta lang naman kami doon para kay Presidente. Sasamahan ko si Gretchen. Baka magkagulo, kailangan ko samahan, sabi ni Tony.’”
“Ang in-advise ko, ‘Pakisabi na lang kay Nicole, kung ayaw nilang makita, huwag na lang sila magpakita. Pag-alis ni Presidente, aalis din kami, e.’ Iyon ang sinabi ko, iyon ang sinabi niya kay Nicole.
“Hindi ako nag-warning. Nagsabi lang ako na huwag na magkita-kita para huwag magkagulo,” Ang said.
‘RESPETO KAY PRESIDENTE!’
Ang went on to corroborate details of the wake, as seen in videos posted by Claudine and Gretchen, and as narrated in part by Marjorie: the President arrived around 10 minutes before Gretchen and Ang; once there, Gretchen walked ahead to greet her mother Inday and the President, with Ang staying behind, near the door; and that the President witnessed the tearful reunion of Gretchen with her mother, after years of estrangement.
“Nakita ko, umiyak si Gretchen. Nagyakapan na ‘yung dalawa. Nag-iiyakan ‘yung dalawa. At least, nagkasundo,” Ang recalled.
According to Ang, about half an our passed before President Duterte stood to lead Gretchen and Marjorie towards each other, confirming earlier accounts that the Chief Executive did attempt to mediate between the feuding sisters.
“Inaalalayan ko, baka magsalpukan. Nakatayo ako, nakatingin lang ako sa kanila,” he said. “Narinig ko, sumigaw si Marjorie. Nakita ko si Gretchen — narinig ko — sabi, ‘Sir, ako na ho, mas matanda ako, e.’”
As admitted by Marjorie in her interview, Ang recalled that the younger Barretto refused to shake hands with Gretchen, who had already extended hers.
At that point, Marjorie clashed with Claudine, Ang said. This lines up with Marjorie’s interview, where she said Claudine shouted, “You’re unbelievable!” Claudine did admit to that outburst in a subsequent interview on DZMM.
“Sila ni Claudine ‘yung nagbanggaan. Hindi nakikialam si Gretchen,” Ang said. “Ang ginawa ko, noong nakita kong nagkagulo, hinawakan ko si Claudine. Sabi ko, ‘Clau, tigil.’”
As the commotion escalated, Ang said he put his arm between President Duterte and Marjorie. He denied Marjorie’s claim that he had attempted to grab or yank her.
“Humarang akong gano’n. Sabi ko, ‘Respeto!’ Nakitingin ako sa mata niya. ‘Respeto kay Presidente,’ ang sinasabi ko. Dalawang beses ako nagsalita. Sabi ko, ‘Respeto!’
“Hinarang ko kamay ko, kasi mamaya may gumano’n na kamay, tamaan si Presidente, e. Si Presidente pinoproteksyunan ko at saka si Gretchen. Hinarang ko katawan ko. Sa totoo, ako tatamaan, e. Ako nga naitulak papasok, e,” Ang narrated.
Addressing Marjorie, he added: “Kung sinabi mong hahablutin kita, matinong tao ako. Sa harap ng Presidente, mananakit ako ng babae? At saka hindi ako nananakit ng babae, wala sa ugali ko ‘yon.”
The scuffle did not end there, with Nicole supposedly attempting to charge towards Gretchen’s direction, according to Ang.
“Paglingon ko naman sa kaliwa, sumusugod naman si Nicole, lumalapit. Pumihit na ako, lumapit ako kay Nicole, ta’s lumapit din ‘yung boyfriend niya,” he said.
Referring to his outstretched arm, Ang said, “Dumikit si Nicole sa akin… Sabi ko, ‘Nicole, please, nagkakagulo na. Please, labas na kayo.’”
Ang recounted that a sibling of Nicole was also poised to charge towards the commotion, but the Presidential Security Group (PSG) held him back. He said he likewise had to ask Gia, another sibling of Gretchen and Marjorie, to “keep distance” so the situation wouldn’t worsen.
“Hindi ako puwede magsinungaling. Andiyan si Presidente, andiyan ang PSG,” Ang said. “‘Yun lang ang naging papel ko. Tapos umatras na ako, tahimik na ako, sila na ang nag-uusap.”
Ang made no mention of Marjorie’s allegation that Gretchen “beat up” Nicole after the initial tension had eased, while Marjorie was seated with the President at the “farthest couch” from her older sister.
‘TIGILAN NIYO NA’
At the end of Marjorie’s interview on Tuesday, she made a public plea to Ang not to harm her for naming him, saying she had been warned by friends that businessman “could get back at me.”
Ang replied on Thursday: “Sa drama niyo, sa away niyo, wala akong pakialam diyan. Kung may dapat kang katakutan, I think ‘yung family ni Recom (Echiverri). Idineklara mong kabit ka, e. Dapat kang matakot, may mga anak ‘yon. Doon ka dapat matakot.”
Ang was referring to Marjorie’s admission that the father of her 7-year-old daughter, Erich, is former Caloocan City Mayor Recom Echiverri. Gretchen, in snide posts about Marjorie, had been alluding to her own “powerful boyfriend,” and would refer to her as “Marjorie Barretto Echiverri.”
Addressing Marjorie, Ang went on: “Sa akin, hindi kita kaano-ano, ni hindi ka nga natsismis na girlfriend ko, so bakit kita sasaktan? Kung binulgar mo ako, huwag kang mag-alala. Sikat naman ako talaga. Ang daming nagbubulgar sa akin, kaya okay lang. Baliwala sa akin ‘yun. Hindi nga ako artista, talagang open ang buhay ko sa tao.”
Ang, who made headlines in 2001 when he was co-accused in the plunder case of then-President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, then circled back to Marjorie’s accusations of extra-marital affairs with her relatives.
“Mahal ko ang pamilya ko. Tandaan niyo ‘to. Family man ako. Wala akong bisyo. Mahal ko asawa ko, mahal ko mga anak ko, nakikita ng mga tao kumakain kami lahat, lumalabas kami, very close kami. Hindi ko ipagpapalit kahit maski kaninong babae ang pamilya ko,” he said.
Asked for his message to the warring Barretto sisters, Ang said: “Sa inyong mga Barretto, since naging parang family ko kayo, nilalahat ko na kayo: Namatay na ‘yung tatay niyo. Ngayon, nag-iisa na ang nanay niyo. Magtulong-tulong na lang kayo, magbigay kayo ng pera, buhayin niyo, pilitin niyong maka-survive ang nanay niyo.
“Kaming magkakapatid, hindi kami magkakasundo, pero hindi kami naggaganiyanan. Pabayaan niyong lumabas ang nanay niyo sa isang side, pabayaan niyo ‘yung kabila. Huwag kayo magsiraan.
“Kung ako kayo, magkabati-bati na kayo. Tutal, ang media naman natutuwa lang pag nagkakagulo kayo, e. Anyway, nakakatulong naman kayo, nagkakaroon ng libangan ang mga tao. Kung gusto niyo ituloy ‘yan, mga artista naman kayo, ituloy niyo. Pero suggestion ko lang, tigilan niyo na.”
He then brought up the collateral damage of the family feud going public, notably the third-generation Barrettos whose careers and lives are being affected.
“Nabababoy ‘yung mga anak… Tingnan mo, ikaw Marjorie, nasisira tuloy ‘yung mga anak mo. May career pa naman ‘yung anak mo. Itago niyo na ‘yung mga ganiyan, nasisira, e,” he said, referring to young actress Julia.
“Hindi naman kayo sisikat, Marjorie o Gretchen, kung mag-aaway kayo. Pareho naman kayong hindi na nag-aartista. Stop na ‘yan. Alagaan niyo na lang ‘yung family niyo,” he said.
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Marjorie Barretto's 17 Minute 'Tell-All' Interview With Karen Davila on TV Patrol
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Marjorie Barretto finally broke her silence Tuesday on the latest controversy to beset her family, which erupted last week during the wake of her father, Miguel Barretto.
Speaking with ABS-CBN News’ Karen Davila, Marjorie answered, one by one, the accusations hurled at her by sister Gretchen, in relation to the reported scuffle during the wake at The Heritage Park in Taguig.
In narrating the events of October 16, Marjorie sought to contextualize first the ties of Gretchen with their niece Nicole, as well as businessman Atong Ang.
Ang, Marjorie alleged, was the boyfriend of Nicole for five years — until Gretchen supposedly “stole” him from their niece. These claims were already denied by Ang in an earlier statement, saying Gretchen and her long-time partner Tonyboy Cojuangco are business partners, and Nicole formerly employed by him.
According to Marjorie, prior to Gretchen’s arrival at the wake, Nicole and her mother received separate messages from Ang’s family members.
“[They] said, kung puwede umalis muna sila Nicole at ‘yung mga kapatid niya, dahil parating si Gretchen at si Atong. Bigla na lang lumuha [si Nicole]. Apo siya, e. She had more right in the wake," Marjorie said.
“Tapos siyempre napapahiya siya sa aming lahat, kasi very present si Atong sa lahat ng family gatherings namin in that almost five years, as the boyfriend of Nicole. Napapahiya rin naman si Nicole na papasok silang (Gretchen and Ang) magkasama. Parang sampal na sa pagmumukha niya ‘yon. It was not the place to do that.”
Further, Marjorie claimed Nicole was advised by Ang’s camp to leave “dahil magkakaroon ng gulo.”
President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the wake prior to Gretchen and Ang, Marjorie recalled. “Dumating ang Pangulo, he had his moments with my mom and prayer for my father,” she said.
Referring to their youngest sister, Marjorie narrated: “On cue ni Claudine, dumating si Gretchen at si Atong. Atong stayed at the end [of the chapel]. Gretchen was there, apologizing to my mother, crying. We were at the side.”
Those details align with earlier videos posted by Claudine and Gretchen on Instagram, where the latter’s arrival can be seen. Gretchen described Marjorie as “fuming” in those clips.
Marjorie did admit being irate at the time, but not for the reason Gretchen claimed — that she was simply against her older sister being at their father’s wake.
“They were claiming na mainit na ulo ko. Hindi lang po ako. ‘Yung pamilya ko po, dahil na-offend kami really about Atong sending our nieces and nephews out of the wake of our father. That’s the tension,” she said.
Marjorie went on to confirm that the President did attempt to mediate between her and Gretchen, as initially reported by eyewitnesses at the wake. She also confirmed Gretchen’s earlier statement that she, Marjorie, did not agree to reconcile with her sister, even at the President’s insistence.
“Sabi ko, ‘Mr. President, I respect you, I love you, I voted for you, sir. Pasensya na po. Hindi po kita mapagbibigyan,’” Marjorie recounted.
“I could see her face. I could see the insincerity in Gretchen. I know her the most,” she added, when asked why she refused to shake hands with her sister.
It was at that point, she said, when Claudine supposedly made a scene. Claudine, who had been estranged for a time with Gretchen, has formed a close relationship anew with her “Ate” following their reconciliation early this year.
Marjorie said: “Claudine says, ‘You’re unbelievable!’ Tumingin ako, bunsong kapatid. Diyan nag-start ‘yung bastusan, actually. And then she followed with, ‘How dare you! You just want the attention!’
“I said, ‘Mr. President, tingnan niyo po ‘to. Ito po ‘yung totoong pagkatao nila. Nagbabait-baitan lang po sila sa harapan ninyo. I hope you understand.’”
Marjorie alleged that Ang then attempted to grab her, after she questioned his presence at the wake in front of President Duterte.
“‘Bakit ba siya nandito?’ Nagalit! Sa aakma si Atong…
That’s when the PSG cordoned… Because the President was holding me. Pag safe si Presidente, safe ako,” she said, referring to the Presidential Security Group.
Around the same time, Gretchen was supposedly poised to grab her, too, according to Marjorie. That was the point when Nicole got involved in the scuffle, she said.
“Nakita ko sa kanan ko, Nicole carried Gretchen, nilipat siya, nilayo sa akin. Because, according to Nicole at mga tao doon, she (Gretchen) was also going to follow to make me hablot. Iyon ang kaguluhan nila doon,” Marjorie said.
The PSG advised the President to leave due to the commotion, but he insisted to speak first with Marjorie, the former actress narrated.
“He safely took me away to the farthest couch, habang si Gretchen ang nag-nervous breakdown. She ran after Nicole, pulled Nicole’s hair, kicked Nicole. She beat up my niece,” she alleged.
Contradicing Gretchen’s earlier claim, Marjorie added: “I wasn’t the one with nervous breakdown. I was sitting quietly with the President on the left side of the chapel, exchanging pleasantries… We ended well, habang si Gretchen nakikipagbugbugan doon. Para klaro sa lahat. Siya ang gumawa ng gulo. Hindi ako. I respect my father.”
Marjorie also addressed Gretchen’s accusation that she is to blame for the heart attack of their father which supposedly led to his passing.
Gretchen had said Marjorie excluded their mother, Inday Barretto, from a recent party celebrating Mr. Barretto’s 82nd birthday, causing the patriarch to fall ill.
“It goes to show that Gretchen does not care about the family at all. My father died of acute respiratory failure. He did not have a heart attack,” Marjorie began.
She recalled that Mr. Barretto suddenly had “violent chills” during the party — two weeks before he died on October 15. Mr. Barretto also had showed signs of sepsis, severe pneumonia, and high fever, among others, resulting in his 16-day hospitalization.
“Gretchen, stop diverting. My mom is always invited. Why wouldn’t she be invited? She is my mother, and she is the wife of my father, and we are in good terms. If I did not want my mother at the birthday celebration of my father, I wouldn’t have done it in my house.
“My dad claimed to us that my mom was ill that day, that’s why she was not able to join us, which is not unusual. My mom is 82 years old,” Marjorie said.
Marjorie then brought up the long estrangement of Gretchen from their parents, contrasting that situation with her own efforts to spend time with their family.
“Now when we talk about her painting me as a bad daughter, I will put my foot down. I am a good daughter. I am present every Sunday, every family event, I throw their parties, I serve them, I visit my family.
“Speaking of not inviting your mother to your house — Gretchen, for more than 25 years, has never invited my parents to her house, any of her mansions and rest houses, not even to their garage. So don’t paint me as the bad daughter, Gretchen,” she said.
Asked whether she is growing tired of her five-year rift with Gretchen, Marjorie said: “What Gretchen is doing to me is not only to me. She does this to all her friends, all my friends, family, parents, everything. This evilness has to stop.
“Ako, gusto ko ibalik ‘yung tanong kay Gretchen: Kailan ka ba mapapagod? When will you start healing so you can stop hurting everybody? I pray for healing. I sincerely pray for healing.”
Marjorie pointed out that throughout the two weeks their father Miguel was under intensive care, Gretchen did not once visit him — which would have been an indication that she was sincere in mending ties with her family.
“Kung pumunta siya sa ospital, sa tatay ko, habang buhay, walang Presidente, walang kamera, walang lahat, ako ang unang yayakap sa kaniya. I would have hugged her. I would have led her to my father, and I swear that on my children’s lives.
“I am for reconciliation, just not an orchestrated one,” Marjorie said.
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Friday, October 25, 2019
Greatly Close
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When the mouse is away, the cat might play. While Lovely Woman (LW) was away on her own assignments, Hunk Boyfriend (HB) was seen having fun with talents from his network. Nothing seems to be wrong with a man enjoying good company, but fellow guests started to feel something uncomfortable in the air.
LW and HB belong to showbiz royalties and thus, the chances of the two bumping into each other was not at all slim. However, they took different routes to reach their present status. LW was already a familiar face early in her childhood, as her family was visible in most media stations at that time. Thus, becoming a showbiz baby seemed to be destined in her genes. Just as the public waited for her to grow up in front of their eyes, things changed, as LW had a plan. She had other ambition than having a career in the showbiz industry at a young age. She devoted her time completing her studies. Her rare appearances were always welcome, but she was too focused on getting that degree.
By contrast, HB started at an early age and continued to pursue his career. As years passed, he proved that he was a worthy successor of his family’s lineage. He has a range of talents and unlike other actors who started early in their childhood, height was not an issue. However, he stuck it out in the industry and accepted various assignments that tested his talents. When he saw LW, he was smitten and pursued her until they became official.
While HB has been involved in various controversies, he seems to have mellowed down with LW. Meanwhile, LW is exploring her world even if she’s committed to HB. Having grown up in the industry, the two have better understanding of the demands of their careers.
Given that his work has been heavy, HB and his team decided to have fun and sing their hearts out. As they were having fun, HB started to be chummy with Network Actress (NA). HB and NA have been working together on a project and their closeness did not go unnoticed. However, HB was seen rubbing NA’s back several times and holding on to her shoulders. The actions seemed unbecoming for someone who is known to have a partner out in the open and the alleged targeted person happened to be committed as well. Sometimes, the seemingly innocent gestures might mean more or even be misconstrued.
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