Actor Raymart Santiago has spoken up for the first time about the renewed allegations made by Inday Barretto, the mother of his estranged wife, Claudine Barretto.
In a statement shared on Instagram on Monday, Raymart said he struggled for days before deciding to speak publicly.
“Ilang araw ko rin pinag-isipan kung kailangan ko pa bang personal na magsalita,” he wrote, adding that while he preferred to stay quiet, he needed to share his side “para sa aking kapayapaan.”
The actor addressed the serious accusations of abuse and harassment made against him, calling them false.
“Hindi man naging perpekto ang aming pagsasama, malinaw sa aking konsensya na kailanman ay hindi ko nagawa o magagawa ang mga paratang nila,” he said.
Raymart also expressed disappointment toward Inday, whom he once considered a second mother.
“Nakakadismaya, dahil kung makapagsalita ang iba ay akala mong naging bahagi sila ng aming buhay,” he wrote, adding that her recent statements deeply saddened him.
He ended his message by urging the public to avoid comments that could harm their families and children, saying he would let time and truth reveal everything.
“Mas pipiliin ko pa rin ang respeto at ipaubaya sa panahon na siyang humusga,” he concluded.
