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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Sep 1, 2013

Raymart Santiago Says He Can Disprove Claudine Barretto's Allegations That He's A Wife Beater

CLAUDINE BARRETTO was all fired up when she filed the case of Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) against ex-husband Raymart Santiago, but she was a no show during the hearing of the habeas corpus case filed by Raymart to get custody of their two kids at the sala of Judge Lorna Chua-Cheng ng Marikina Regional Trial Court. Raymart came with his lawyers but they refused to talk about what transpired in court because of the judge’s gag order restraining them from making any statements pertinent to the case.

But Raymart said he was not surprised when Claudine filed the VAWC case. “Noon pa naman niya sinasabing magpa-file siya niyan so hinihintay naman namin at pinaghahandaan na namin yan. May pansagot na kami. Puwede naman niyang sabihin lahat, lalo na, mahilig siya sa media. Mahilig siya magpa-interview. Puwede naman ibato niya sa akin lahat ang gusto niya ibato, pero ang tanong: totoo ba ‘to? Mapapatunayan ba niya ito? Meron din kaming mga ebidensiyang puedeng ilabas tungkol diyan. Naniniwala ako sa katarungan at magkita na lang kami sa husgado para lumabas ang katotohanan.”

What can he say about the accusations against him of Claudine’s mom? “Expected namang kakampihan nila siempre ang anak nila. Pero ang totoo niyan, alam naman ng Mommy at Daddy niya ang mga totoong nangyari, e. Sana tulungan na lang nila ang anak nila.”

What can he say to Gretchen Barretto’s twit that he should get custody of their kids as he’s more fit to care for them? “Siempre, nagpapasalamat ako dahil ang kapatid niya, kumakampi sa akin.”

What about Claudine’s complaint that his brothers, particularly Randy Santiago, are bullying her? “Wala naman silang sinasabing masama sa kanya. Si Randy, ininterview sa presscon ng movie nila, he's just protecting me. Sabi lang niya, hindi ko magagawa yung akusasyong sinasaktan ko ang asawa ko. Pambu-bully na ba yun?”

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