Ron Angeles and his handlers attempted to prevent his now-viral video scandal from spreading in 2025.
The young actor revealed this detail in an interview with showbiz reporter and talent manager Ogie Diaz.
Ron said: “Nung last year po, nalaman namin na may video nga na nagli-leak. Nalaman namin kaagad.
"Then, trinay ng management na kausapin. Kung sino yung source. Kung puwede ba, huwag ninyo nang ilabas yan. Huwag ninyo nang ituloy.
"So, nagbigay sila ng certain amount na, 'Gusto niyo bang mapanood muna? Panoorin niyo muna kung talagang siya. Kumbaga, do-double check lang.'"
The other party allegedly demanded a high fee to allow them to view the video.
However, the payment would grant only access, not ownership, of the sensitive material.
"Kumbaga, naisip rin nila [Ron's management] na kahit bayaran kita nang malaki, ilalabas siya at ilalabas. So, na-stop naman po namin siya last year na hindi kumalat,” shared Ron.
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MULTIPLE SCANDAL VICTIMS
It was early this month when private videos allegedly of celebrities, including Ron, Gil Cuerva, Nikko Natividad, and Arron Villaflor, spread online.
Mentorque Productions, the talent agency handling Ron's career, issued a statement, saying, "What was believed to be a private encounter was recorded without consent and has reportedly been distributed and sold over an extended period."
The company said it worked with authorities to uncover an individual linked to “a larger, organized network engaged in the illegal recording, distribution, and exploitation of victims."
Ron told Ogie that they have taken legal action to resolve the issue and hold the perpetrators accountable.
“Actually, marami na, simula nung nangyari yung issue talaga, mas pinili namin na gumawa ng actions kaysa magsalita sa publiko. Mas una namin ginawa yun," remarked Ron.
He continued: "Kasi nga ako, kung ako tatanungin mo, ayoko nang pag-usapan.
"Gusto ko na rin siyang hayaan na lang. Na parang, katulad nga ng sinasabi nila na mawawala din yan. So, ganun yung lagi ko naririnig.
"Pero, nung naisip ko rin naman na parang, kung walang magsasalita dito, kung walang lalaban, marami at marami pa yung mabibiktima."
Ron believes that many of them fell for the scheme, giving credence to their claim that the people behind it are, and, as Mentorque earlier called them, a "deeply disturbing criminal enterprise."
“Kasi, sa mga information na nalaman ko na yun, more than 50 na kami na nabiktima nila," said Ron.
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"Uy pare, papakilala ko sa'yo..."
Ron looked back on how he met the woman and ended up in the controversial video.
“To be honest, hindi ko siya kilala personally. Pinakilala lang siya sa akin ng dati kong kaibigan. Word of mouth. Kami, mga lalaki, pagka, ‘Uy pare, papakilala ko sa yo, trip ka daw niya, ganito, ganyan,'" Ron said.
"So yung mga ganun ba na, 'Gusto ko daw makilala ni ganito, ganyan.'
"So sabi ko, e, single naman po ako. Wala naman akong girlfriend that time, hanggang ngayon.
"So, parang ako, nagjo-joke pa ako sa kanya. Sabi ko, ‘Baka mapahamak ako dyan.’
"Sabi ko, 'Sino ba yung pinapakilala mo? Kaibigan mo ba talaga yan?’ Tapos yun, parang pinakita lang yung picture, ganyan."
Looking back, Ron recalls sensing that something was off during the encounter, which took place in a building near his residence, though he couldn’t pinpoint what it was.
"Pero grabe yung kaba ko. Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Sabi ko, parang may mali.
"Kaya sabi ko nga po, nung napanood niyo yung video, talagang parang may hinahanap ako, e,” Ron said.
He also said, "Pero yung natatandaan ko pa, e, kung saan nakalagay yung camera na yun, yung angulo na yun, shelves yun.
Wala kang makikita doon na, di mo talaga makikita kasi sobrang dilim. Kasi kung sa video, kung napanood niyo po talaga yun, may moment na tinitingnan ko talaga yun.
"Na parang naka-forward lang ako sa kanya na ganyan. Mga straight look na ako na talagang hinahanap ko. Pero wala. Wala na. Sabi ko nga, diyan na yan."
He later tried to contact his friend who hooked him up with the woman he got intimate with in the video.
“Isa lang yung puwede kong masabi—na feeling ko pinahamak niya ako. I mean, 'Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba yung pinakilala mo doon. Ako lang ba yung una? Kung pang ilan ako, ibig sabihin alam mo kung ano yung nangyayari,'" said Ron.
"Kumbaga, nandun yung intention mo. So ako, hindi ko iisipin, e. Kinalimutan ko na siya na, e.
"I mean, nag-reach out pa ako sa kanya last year. Nagbigay ako ng warning sa kanya. Sabi ko, ‘Pinahamak mo ko, bro.’ Tsaka yung ginawa mo sa akin, panghabang buhay na."
Ron owned up to his mistake, which he attributed to recklessness, possibly stemming from youth and impulsiveness.
"Wala na akong ibang dapat sisihin. Kasi, wala, nangyari na po yun, e. Nagawa ko rin naman yun. So, kung may dapat sisihin dito, yung sarili ko din. Kasi hindi rin ako naging maingat.
"Kumbaga, bilang bagito, pabugso-bugso din ang damdamin."