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| Flaminianos' libel case against Jobert Sucaldito erupts into furious word war Author: Nerisa Almo & Nelson Canlas Many people thought that showbiz columnist Jobert Sucaldito and talent manager Rose Flaminiano settled their issue about the supposed product endorsement of Gabby Concepcion after the actor appeared on The Buzz last Sunday, May 4. Jobert is also part of the ABS-CBN showbiz talk show as a segment host. However, everything changed when Mommy Rose filed a libel case against Jobert in Tarlac City yesterday, May 5. Hence, the word war between them continues. According to Mommy Rose's legal counsel and husband Atty. Eduardo Flamininano, their camp decided to file a case against the showbiz columnist because of his "derogatory" write-ups in his showbiz columns. In an interview with ABS-CBN, Mommy Rose defended herself, "Malaman nilang wala akong isang salita, walang isang salita si Gabby, pera-pera lang ang mukha namin. Unfair." She was also firm in explaining why they decided to file a case. "Magdusa ang [dapat] magdusa! Kung iniisip niya na ako ang may kasalanan, pagdusahan ko. Pero kung siya ang may kasalanan, magdusa siya." On the other hand, Jobert claimed that he got offended by the letter that was sent to him by Atty. Flaminiano. In the said letter, Atty. Flaminiano allegedly addressed Jobert as "Sucaldito, Sucal-doon." Jobert was in tears while talking to ABS-CBN News and GMA News. "Kita mo naman sa umpisa pa lang 'Mr. Jobert Sucal-dito o Sucal-doon' na ang nakasulat. Hindi naman yata patas 'yan, considering na galing sa isang abogado ang demand letter," said Jobert to GMA News reporter Nelson Canlas. He added, "Hindi na kasi pangalan lang basta 'yan. Pangalan ng namayapang ama ko 'yan na isang abogado rin. Kaya mataas ang tingin ko sa mga abogado. Mula sa propersyong 'yan itinaguyod ako. Sana man lang binigyan niya ng respeto ang ibang miyembro ng pamilya ko." In a separate interview with ABS-CBN News reporter Marie Lozano, Jobert angrily addressed Atty. Flaminiano in front of the camera, "Huwag mong bastusin ang pangalan ng tatay ko! Huwag mong bastusin, Atty. Flaminiano, huwag na huwag mong bastusin ang apelyido ng tatay ko dahil magpapatayan tayo!" At press time, Jobert had yet to receive a copy of the libel case filed by Mrs. Flaminiano in Tarlac City yesterday. "Hihintayin ko. May karapatan naman siyang maghabla, karapatan niya yun," said Jobert to GMA News. "Kakausapin ko rin ang abogado ko na sana ilipat ang venue ng hearing mula Tarlac patungong Quezon City. I understand na pareho kaming residente ng Q.C. kaya mas magiging madali para sa aming dalawa kung dito ang venue." Nelson asked Jobert about reports that Gabby is also planning to file a separate libel case against him in San Juan City. "Bilang kaibigan, masakit para sa akin ang marinig ko 'yan. Pero karapatan niya rin 'yan. I will just wait for it," Jobert answered. Source: Philippine Entertainment Portal |
