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FIRST READ ON PEP: Angelica Panganiban's camp issues demand letter to Claudine Barretto

by Erwin Santiago posted on September 3, 2010  STATS: 155715 Views | 978 Comments

 

Atty. Joji Alonso, legal counsel of actress Angelica Panganiban, has sent a final demand letter to Claudine Barretto (in photo) in connection with the latter's "false accusations" and "grave threats" against Angelica.

Photo By: Noel Orsal

Isang "final demand letter" ang ipinadala ng legal counsel ni Angelica Panganiban—Atty. Joji Alonso—kay Claudine Barretto ngayong araw, September 3, 2010.

Ang demand letter ay may kinalaman sa "false accusations" at "grave threats" ni Claudine laban kay Angelica.

Narito ang kabuuan ng demand letter ng legal counsel ni Angelica kay Claudine:

"Dear Ms. Barretto:

"We are writing on behalf of our client, Ms. Angelica Panganiban.

"Our client referred to us the matter of your making false accusations against her in print, television and internet media, as well as your acts of making grave threats against her life and well-being.

"In particular, we have gathered that you posted on your Twitter Account about a traitor friend, who has allegedly been saying malicious things about you and your family. In a subsequent interview, you identified the person you were referring to in your "tweets", to be Ms. Panganiban. You likewise accused Ms. Panganiban, in your other interviews, of spreading rumors that you are having an illicit affair with a certain Mr. Martin Castro and that Ms. Panganiban is out to ruin Mr. Derek Ramsay and Mr. Castro's friendship. You further accused Ms. Panganiban of spreading rumors that Mr. Castro is a drug-addict.

"Contrary to your baseless accusations, our client has not done any of the things you have accused her of. She has not committed anything wrong, much less, maligned you or any member of your family. On the contrary, it is our client who is being maligned by your unfounded accusations. You have placed our client's reputation and good name in a bad light, in the eyes of the public. Your malicious statements have unduly exposed our client to public hatred and contempt and have caused derogatory feelings against her.

"We have further gathered that on 8 August 2010, you called Ms. Panganiban and threatened her in this manner, "[P]apatayin kita. Wawasakin ko mukha mo. You don't deserve to live. Suntukan tayo ngayon na." You likewise conveyed this threat against the life of Ms. Panganiban to no less than Ms. Mariole Alberto, Head of Star Magic, when you said "Wawasakin ko ang mukha niya pag nagkita kami Tita."

"Your threat against the life of our client, which was not made in jest, is a grave threat punishable under our penal laws.

"Let this, therefore, serve as a FINAL DEMAND on you to immediately cease from making any more false accusations and damaging remarks against our client, and to stop threatening her life and well-being.

"We likewise hereby demand a retraction from you of your libelous and slanderous statements, to correct the negative impression created in the minds of the people who have read or heard your statements against our client. Should you fail to do so within seven (7) days from receipt of this letter, we shall be constrained to take whatever legal action necessary to protect the interests of our client.

"We trust that this merits your preferential attention.

"Very truly yours,

"Atty. Joji Alonso"

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  • 818  halo2x

    09/03/2010 | 11:05 PM
    Wow, those are indeed GRAVE threats under Philippines law and punishable if proven true. I would take this statement from Ms. Panganiban's lawyer seriously unless Claudine has an 'air-tight' counter statement and strong witnesses to support her allegations. Obviously, Ms. Panganiban's camp has gathered some evidence as per Twitter account verbal attacks issued by Ms. Barreto enough to file a legal action against Claudine. On the other hand, I heard that Claudine's manager, has already strict orders for her client to keep her mouth clamped up. It's about time. This is serious issue against Claudine if proven true. I know this because my father served as an RTC Regional Trial Court judge in the Philippines.
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  • 817  ayluvhue114

    09/03/2010 | 10:58 PM
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  • 816  ayluvhue114

    09/03/2010 | 10:58 PM
    TEAM CLaudine...

    hindi naman magsasalita si Claudine ng mga ganun ng wala siyang basis.

    I mean, she's mature enough to man her actions. Hindi aabot sa ganyan kung wala siyang pinanggagalingan!

    Tahimik lang si Angelica kasi guilty siya!
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  • 815  ayluvhue114

    09/03/2010 | 10:56 PM
    TEAM CLaudine...

    hindi naman magsasalita si Claudine ng mga ganun ng wala siyang basis.

    I mean, she's mature enough to man her actions. Hindi aabot sa ganyan kung wala siyang pinanggagalingan!

    Tahimik lang si Angelica kasi guilty siya!
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  • 814  prettysophia

    09/03/2010 | 10:53 PM
    correction
    persons' grammar
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  • 813  prettysophia

    09/03/2010 | 10:51 PM
    some people here are really just mean,i pity them coz they are full of hatreds. oh pls stop picking on a person grammar, why dont you just understand what she is saying and just direct/ focus your comment on the issue? besides the intelligence and wealth of a person are not measured by how well she/he speaks english. i have lots of friends who are not as educated as i am but they are far richer than me..
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  • 812  SugarBabe

    09/03/2010 | 10:50 PM
    Claudine is obviously a disturbed girl. I can't believe she said all those things to Angelica and based on what? Hearsay? tsk tsk tsk. I pity you.
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  • 811  livingsaint

    09/03/2010 | 10:45 PM
    Question, ABS-CBN has been very supportive of Angelica and has defended her against Claudine's tirades. Eh si Claudine, how come GMA and/or VIVA have not released any statement about their talent? Ayaw lang nila sumawsaw? Or is it due to lack of confidence in Claudine? Wala man lang message of support or anything para kay Clau.

    Kung ako kay Clau, magagalit ako sa GMA and Viva. Talent siya, dapat lang kampihan ng kanyang mgt team. Kasi ang perception nito ng mga tao, and i in particular, is hindi naniniwala ang company sa kanya!
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  • 810  talk1979

    09/03/2010 | 10:36 PM
    this is really funny! i mean, anyone who is on the outburst of her anger could always say such....even educated people do!

    if i were angelica, i won't be afraid of these so-called threats if she is NOT GUILTY!...so angel, are you?
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  • 809  angel0607

    09/03/2010 | 10:35 PM
    Si Clawn Clawn pinagnanasaan si Martin. Siguro feeling ni Clawn Clawn since ang misis ni Martin is always overseas na sexually deprived si guy. Kaya siguro lam niya malaki chance niya. Kala ni Clawn Clawn di malalaman ng buong mundo na 30 times siya kung tumawag. Grabe naman magmahal ng kaibigan to. Ako rin gusto ko na ring maging kaibigan si Clawn Clawn.
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  • 808  jhany

    09/03/2010 | 10:22 PM
    kaya pala nagalit si Mr. M. kasi may pagbabanta na ang laos na claudine. Well..she really seemed disturbed. tsk tsk tsk!
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  • 807  rhiamags

    09/03/2010 | 10:16 PM
    o yan ate klaw-klaw, panindigan mo mga banta mo sa twitter ha?
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  • 806  DUBAIEYE

    09/03/2010 | 10:12 PM
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    drieme
    September 3, 2010
    21:03 PM

    =======================
    what happenned to this guy? HURAMENTADO MODE XA????!!!! LOL!!!!
    D KYA UR UNDER PSYCHOLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION? HEHEHE COOL K LNG!
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  • 805  diamondareforever

    09/03/2010 | 10:10 PM
    go claudine, reputasyon mo ang nakasalalay dito...MAGDEMANDA ka na! naunahan kapa ni cristy fermin, mauunahan kapa ni angelica...o baka naman talaga publicity stunt lng ang ginawa mo...
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  • 804  DUBAIEYE

    09/03/2010 | 10:07 PM
    TO 638=== have friends who are demure, SHY, quite but they are the ones who stabbed and blabbed behind my back!! THINK PEOPLE! THINK!!!!
    - We'll dont generalize.


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    BAKIT FRIEND KB NI ANGELICA? IF UR FRIEND DID THAT 2U...WELL, IT DOESN'T FOLLOWS N GANON DIN UN IBA...! BKA NMN IKAW ME KSLANAN KYA NGAWA XAU UN KUNG TOTOO MN YAN CNVI MO...KC IS SURE ME TENDENCY K TO TELL LIES EH....
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  • 803  veejhay_999

    09/03/2010 | 10:03 PM
    congrats ms claudine... 2 consecutive weeks na ang in your eyes sa no.1 spot
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  • 802  leeanne878

    09/03/2010 | 10:02 PM
    Makikiraan lang po ulit....

    Wag sana natin okrayin ang grammar ni Trendygirlo8.

    Maari naman siyang makasakay sa business class kahit mali pa ang grammar niya. May pinag-aralan man siya or wala, papasakayin pa rin sya sa eroplano. Pera naman ang binabayad dun hindi salita.
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  • 801  prettysophia

    09/03/2010 | 10:02 PM
    im not siding claudine nor angelica coz i think angelica is really spreading rumors against claudine and claudine is flirting w/ martin castro period
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  • 800  prettysophia

    09/03/2010 | 09:56 PM
    drieme

    this person really makes me laugh! HAHAHAHA KULIT!!!!
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  • 799  jake_0826

    09/03/2010 | 09:46 PM
    drieme

    relax k lng.... maging mahinahon.... hehehehe.... ano pang gusto mong sabihin sa ABS? Sige ok papaniwalaan k namin alang-alang sa sitwasyon mo ngayon! wahahahahahha.....Pa check-up k n nga.....
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