Inaabangan ng netizens mula pa noong weekend kung sasagot si Annabelle Rama sa patutsada ni former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon sa anak ng talent manager na si Ruffa Gutierrez noong July 8, 2022.
Pareho kasing kilala sina Annabelle at Rowena na walang preno ang bibig sa mga isyu.
Sa tweet ni Guanzon noon ding araw na iyon, tinanong niya si Ruffa kung may katotohanan ba ang nakarating sa kanyang impormasyong pinalayas nito sa kanyang pamamahay ang dalawang kasambahay nito.
Ang masaklap pa nito, hindi pa raw niya binabayaran ng aktres ang sahod ng mga ito.
Read: Ruffa Gutierrez denies accusation she fired two househelps without paying their salaries
Sa paliwanag ni Ruffa bilang sagot sa mga katanungan ni Guanzon, hindi niya ito tinawag na “congresswoman.”
Si Guanzon ang number one nominee ng Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons with Disabilities o P3PWD party-list.
Nakakuha sila ng sapat na boto para sa isang representante, pero hindi pa nakakaupo si Guanzon sa Kongreso dahil sa inilabas ng temporary restraining order (TRO) ng Supreme Court para hindi muna siya makaupo.
Ito ay bunsod ng inihaing opposition ng Duterte Youth Party List Rep. Ducielle Marie Cardema dahil marami raw kuwestiyon sa pagiging nominee ni Guanzon ng nasabing party list.
Noong Sabado, July 9, nag-tweet ng ganitong mensahe si Guanzon: “That Ruffa Gutierrez must learn to say 'Congresswoman'. Hahaha ! You call me cong or I will call u something else. Sige ka #Bardagulan”
Hindi sumagot si Ruffa rito.
Ngayong Lunes, July 11, naglabas ng cryptic message si Annabelle sa kanyang Facebook at Twitter account.
Buong tweet niya: “Hoy Day!! Pwede ba HUWAG ka maging chismosang marites?? Kung mag kwento ka akala mo CCTV ka ni Ruffa!!
"Mind your own business!! Ayusin mo Nalang kaso mo. Baka gusto mong mapasali sa MAID IN MALACAÑANG kaya ka nagpapapansin??”
Wala siyang binanggit na pangalan sa kanyang mensahe, pero hinala ng ilang netizens, mukhang ito ang sagot ni Annabelle kay Guanzon.
RUFFA’S CAMP REFUTES FAKE NEWS
Kasabay ng cryptic message ng ina, naglabas ang kampo ni Ruffa ng pahayag ukol sa akusasyong tinanggal nito sa trabaho ang dalawa niyang kasambahay at hindi pa raw binayaran ang kanilang mga sahod.
Base sa kalatas na inihayag ng abogado ni Ruffa na si Atty. Bryant Gamonnac Casiw, sinegundahan nito ang naunang pahayag ng kanyang kliyente ukol sa kawalan ng katotohanan sa mga katanungan ni former Comelec Commissioner Guanzon.
Ayon kay Casiw, walang katotohanan ang mga ibinatong akusasyon sa kanyang kliyente.
Malinaw raw na black propaganda ang lahat.
Sinegundahan din niya ang naunang paliwanag ni Ruffa tungkol sa pag-alis ng dalawa niyang kasambahay na dalawang linggo pa lamang sa kanya.
Narito ang buong pahayag ng kampo ni Ruffa:
“STATEMENT OF RUFFA GUTIERREZ’S LAWYER, ATTY. BRYANT GAMONNAC CASIW We issue this statement for our client, Ms. Ruffa Gutierrez (the “Client”).
“It has come to our attention that social media posts have circulated online about an alleged incident on 7 July 2022 involving two new helpers of our Client who worked for a few weeks (the “Helpers”).
“Contrary to fake news peddled on social media, our Client NEITHER FIRED the Helpers NOR REFUSED TO PAY their remaining pay for six days.
“In fact, it was the Helpers who quit and insisted that they leave the house immediately without complying with clearance requirements of the village association.
“This fake news is a black propaganda / smear campaign against our Client as she is playing the character of former First Lady Imelda Marcos in an upcoming movie.
“While our Client was away for work on 7 July 2022, the Helpers became unruly and turned berserk. They persistently called our Client that they have decided to quit since they could no longer cope with the taping and shooting schedules of our Client.
“They have caused a commotion and were in a hurry to leave the house, without first complying with the clearance requirements of the village association.
“Moreover, the Helpers violated the Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure and Working Agreement that they signed on 12 June 2022 with their unauthorized taking of Confidential Information under the agreement.
“Their acts endangered the safety, security, and privacy of our Client and her family. It was also discovered that the Helpers made arrangements to transfer employment to a neighbor in the village.
“For proper handling of the matter, our Client sought the assistance of the village association’s security officers and the Barangay Assistance Center. This domestic issue could be resolved privately.
“Despite what happened, our Client wishes the Helpers well. Our Client has always been very generous with, and compassionate to, those who work for and with her, giving them bonuses and tips for extra hours worked.
“Most of her helpers have been with her family for 13 to 35 long years now and they can vouch that our Client treats helpers with fairness, care, love, and respect that they deserve. She considers helpers as part of her family.
“Our Client will explore all legal actions and remedies available, especially against those spreading unverified information / fake news. Atty. Bryant Gamonnac Casiw BGC Law Office at the Fort E-mail address: bgcasiw@bgclaw.ph”