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Richard Gutierrez files P25-million libel case against PEP

by Jojo Gabinete posted on April 13, 2009  STATS: 73104 Views | 1150 Comments

"First time ko na magsasampa ng kaso against anyone. Gusto ko lang sabihin na matagal kong inalagaan, pinaghirapan ang pangalan ko. Yung reputasyon ng pamilya namin, inaalagaan namin. I work hard for my job, para sa mga fans. Hindi ako basta-basta papayag na siraan at tapakan-tapakan nang ganoon. Pinapalabas nila na isa akong kriminal! Hindi ako papayag ng ganoon," says Richard Gutierrez about the libel case he filed against PEP.

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Libel ang kaso na isinampa ni Richard Gutierrez laban sa PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal); partikular na ang editor-in-chief nitong si Ms. Jo-Ann Maglipon, ang managing editor na si Karen Pagsolingan, at ang staff writer na si Ferdinand Godinez.

Nagsadya kanina, April 13, si Richard sa Makati City Regional Trial Court para pormal na isampa ang kaso. Past 2 p.m. nang dumating siya sa Prosecutor's Office. Kasama niya ang mga magulang na sina Eddie Gutierrez at Annabelle Rama, ang mga kapatid na sina Ruffa at Raymond. Present din si Bubbles Paraiso, ang witness ni Richard sa kaso, na alaga ng kanyang ina.

Si Atty. T. Angelica Y. Santiago ang legal counsel ni Richard at siya ang nagsabi sa media na P25 million ang halaga ng damages na hinihingi ng kanyang kliyente mula sa mga respondent. Fifteen million pesos (P15M) para sa moral damages at ten million pesos (P10 million) para sa exemplary damages.

Sa interview kay Richard, sinabi nito na itinuloy niya ang pagsasampa ng kaso dahil hindi naman daw binawi ng PEP ang kuwento na nagkaroon diumano sila ng engkuwentro ni Michael Flores sa birthday party ng direktor na si Mark Reyes noong March 28.

Ayon kay Richard, "Maraming artista ang nabibiktima ng ganitong klaseng false journalism at nagkataon lang na nangyari ito sa akin. Nakakalungkot na kinailangan na mangyari ito, pero I just want to get to the bottom of this and we wanna find out the truth kung sinong tao ang nasa likod nito. That's why we're doing this. We already gave them a second chance that's why we are here.

"Hindi ako galit. I feel bad and it saddens me na kailangang mangyari ito. Kasi kaming mga artista, nagtatrabaho kami. You know, ang goal namin, magbigay-ligaya. Magbigay ng entertainment sa mga tao, tapos bigla na lang kami sasagasaan nang ganoon. Wala naman kaming ginagawang masama.

"Sa totoo lang, galing kami sa Bagac, Bataan. Nagte-taping kami doon. Isang beses lang akong lumabas, natsismis pa ako na gumawa ng ganoon. Ang sama lang ng ginawa nila. Ngayon, we have no option but to do this legal action. We want to get to the bottom of this. Sino ba talaga yung taong behind this? Sino ba talaga ang source? Yun lang naman.

"First time ko na magsasampa ng kaso against anyone. Gusto ko lang sabihin na matagal kong inalagaan, pinaghirapan ang pangalan ko. Yung reputasyon ng pamilya namin, inaalagaan namin. I work hard for my job, para sa mga fans. Hindi ako basta-basta papayag na siraan at tapakan-tapakan nang ganoon. Pinapalabas nila na isa akong kriminal! Hindi ako papayag ng ganoon.

"Gusto ko magpasalamat, siyempre, sa mga kaibigan ko, kay Bubbles, sa lahat ng mga kasama ko sa Zorro na kasama ko nang gabing 'yon, na willing tumulong sa akin at mag-testify. Gusto ko silang pasalamatan. Siyempre, ang family ko who's been always there for me. Of course, my fans.

"Sana kahit ano ang mangyari, nandiyan pa rin sila sa likod ko, kahit medyo damaging sa akin yung nangyari. Yung mga fans ko, naniniwala pa rin sa akin at nagtitiwala sa akin at gusto kong magpasalamat sa kanila."

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  • 1090  manjo

    04/17/2009 | 02:41 AM
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    fig_7777

    naku ha, pati freedom of speech and expression gustong i-suppress ng mga Gutierrez, yikes! super affected sila dahil yung mga comments are either totoo or tumatagos-tagos sa buto nila. ang dapat patahimikin eh yung bunganga ni Annabelle Rama. she's the one who's been consistent in opening her family's 'can of worms' - blame yourself, Annabelle! masyado kang papansin at mahilig manakot ng media, who by the way feeds you and your sorry family.
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  • 1089  liwayway

    04/17/2009 | 02:11 AM
    PEP's lawyer has stated na malapit nang ilabas ng PEP ang results ng investigation nila. finally...
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  • 1088  fjg_7777

    04/17/2009 | 01:54 AM
    from Abante Tonite Phillipnies
    Atty Coronel PEP na may natangga silang sulat mula sa abogado ni Anabil Rama na meron CEASE and DESIST order ng ma nga balitang ilalabas tungkol kay Richard.
    Inireklamo ng kampo ni Anabil Rama ang paglabas ng balitang tungkol kay Richard at ng pag upload ng ma nga negatibong KOMENTO mula readers tungkol sa actor at sa pamilya nito.
    Bahagi ng sulat .quot;Our client and her family view with suspicion these alleged COMMENTS and the source and writers thereof. It seems highly unlikely that in a span of less than 24 hours, 608 commnets from anonymous source have been already posted.quot;
    BY: abu tilamzik dated april 16,2009
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  • 1087  superpaparazzi

    04/17/2009 | 12:46 AM
    i think people are jealous of the things na nakkamit ni richard. gnagawan na lang xa ng kung ano2. selos ito at inggit. why not try to make your own name instead of mandamay ng ibang tao? ang hirap kc sa mga pinoy if ever na may umangat ppilitin ito na madapa. tsaka whether u like it or not c richard guttierez and nagpasigla ng GMA 7 if not with him super nilangaw cla sa dos. kya tigilan na ang isyu sa knya. isyu nyo nlng yung sarili nyo pra mramdam nyo mga nararamdamn ni richard. mind ur business nlng!
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  • 1086  blinktubey

    04/16/2009 | 09:59 PM
    I believe the incident really happened its just that Guttierez clan was too fast to prevent it by having a settlement with mike flores. Plus the other witnesses were RG's friends. I just hope the PEP have still some sources or a star witness that will stick to what he or really saw. Malakas loob ni RG na Magdemanda kahit na ngayari yun because he knows that he is already secured and nothing will come up against his plan.
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  • 1085  magentagurly

    04/16/2009 | 06:47 PM
    super obvious naman who's behind all this. It just so happened na parejong may demanda ang magnanay. The people who keep giving bad comments obviously may sulsol from someone na affected sa demanda! Sino kaya ang may power maggamit ng buong network para mag grandstand ng kanyang plight? MOre than those malicious slanderous words and comments na binibigay nyo dito are the thousands if not millions na patuloy nagsusubaybay kay Richard. Kung di sha nakakatulong sa ratings ng network why do you think he is still the highest paid in GMA?
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  • 1084  iluvshowbees

    04/16/2009 | 03:27 PM
    napalabas ba yang batok issue sa showbizcentral?? may video ba nun sa youtube? pwede pahingi naman nung website address para mapanuod ko....
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  • 1083  iluvshowbees

    04/16/2009 | 03:23 PM
    gambie

    sensya ngaun lng ulit aq nakapag OL ngaun ko lng nabasa post mo niwei....im not familiar dun sa embassy parang wala pa ata akong nababasa d2 sa pep about that embassy thing...pwede bang pahingi ng website address para mabasa ko ang issue na yan...and yung batok king paki explain rin sorry pero parang wala pa kasi akong naririnig na ganyan...pero kilala ng mga kaibigan ko ng personal si richard at mabait sya....pakilinaw naman saken yang mga issue na yan...at gaano katotoo yang issue na yan...ang binabasa ko lng kc ay yung and2 sa PEP...tnx in advance...
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  • 1082  tearhere

    04/16/2009 | 12:54 PM
    Ganyan nman mga Guttierez,cla pede nila gawin gus2 nila khit mambatok pa ng baguhang artista,pero cla di mo pede galawin dhil feeling showbiz royalty cla.

    Richard is demanding lyk as if he never committed a single mistake in his entire lyf.Ano bang sorry ang gus2 nila marinig ,eh samantalang yan nanay at ate mo,ang dami ginawang kalokohan nun,buong Pilipinas niloko magka-award lng,tpos konting iyak at sorry lng ng ate mo sa TV eh nilimot na ng Pinoy yun..pasalamat kau mapag-patawad ang Pinoy,kau lng yata ang hindi.

    Khit Kapuso ako,I still think it was a mistake for GMA to have given him good projects.Una,ham actor sya and 2nd,mayabang sya pati nanay nya.Kung di lng nman mggnda projects nya,I doubt if GMA viewrs wud even bother 2 watch him..dpat atupagin nitong c Richard workshop eh,hndi demanda..yabang!
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  • 1081  tearhere

    04/16/2009 | 12:44 PM
    774 Binggoy
    I totally agree wd you!
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  • 1080  bloodsucker

    04/16/2009 | 10:34 AM
    anabel is indeed demanding when it comes to her talents, but I think wilma also has her faults on this issue..kapuso are only one sided, because wilma is one of the bosses that doesnt mean you should take her side..your not thinking really!
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  • 1079  bridgette0729

    04/16/2009 | 09:30 AM
    ng mumukhang pera na ang mga guttierrez dhil sa million milliong kaso na sinasampa nla...like ky annabelle vs. wilma galvante 25M for grave slander ngayon richard vs. PEP 25M libel case.....
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  • 1078  flyingcarpet

    04/16/2009 | 09:06 AM
    sino kundi si wilma galvante....sya ang ulo ng pugita kaya kailangan putulin mo richard...
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  • 1077  mary_mary

    04/16/2009 | 08:52 AM
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  • 1076  binggoy

    04/16/2009 | 03:14 AM
    My hope is the Gutierrezes get to read the postings here to open their minds, and evaluate their lives. What reputation/name are you protecting? Come again, Richard. A philandering father. A mother devoid of breeding and loaded with greed for fame, fortune and power. All children non-degree educated. A sister who has embroiled herself to all sorts of scandals. Think Dennis Da Silva. MMFF fiasco. Brunei trips. Dick-sucking video. Sex slave of a rich Turkey chauvinist. And your other brothers - all dependent on you. And what about insulting and assaulting a newcomer in your industry? The Gutierrezes will do the Phil entertainment industry a big favor by returning to USA. Hindi kayo magandang pamarisan. Not a real good model in the truest sense of the word. Get that Mr. RG!
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  • 1075  cutenikaye

    04/16/2009 | 02:50 AM
    Go Richard. Looks like you are doing the right thing if you know this are all false allegation then you have the right to fight for it.
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  • 1074  kacexy56

    04/16/2009 | 01:25 AM
    PEP did not mention THE PEOPLE behind the LIBEL CASE so here they are -

    The respondents are editor in chief JO-ANN MAGLIPON, managing editor KAREN PAGSOLINGAN, and WRITER FERDINAND BONG GODINEZ.


    by Jojo Gabinete

    Hindi lamang si Bubbles Paraiso ang witness sa 25-M libel case na isinampa ni Richard Gutierez laban sa PEP.
    Nag-submit din ng sworn affidavits ang Zorro director na si Mark Reyes at ang aktor na si Michael Flores.
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    this is a sure 25M richer WIN for RG!! siguradong may mga matsutsugi sa PEP because of this.... hehehe sana magbawas din sila ng mods para more freedom for pepsters to comment!!

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  • 1073  magentagurly

    04/16/2009 | 12:25 AM
    I'm just wondering why nagaaksaya ang isang matabang isda na nakaluklok sa trono sa network na magpakalat ng bad publicity and wage an all out quot;smear campaignquot; against sa mga GUtierrez. I'm sure bayaran these people na paulit ulit na nag ko comment ng nothing but bad things. GUILTY kasi siguro sha sa mga sabi nyang bintang sa kanya and oy, Ale.... GOD IS WATCHING US all, no... The truth will set you free!
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  • 1072  buttercup_00

    04/16/2009 | 12:22 AM
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  • 1071  lema

    04/15/2009 | 11:27 PM
    i will be laughing when this case will be dismissed!
    let's just wait!
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