Veteran columnist Cristy Fermin questioned Dapitan City Mayor Bullet Jalosjos and Quezon City 4th District Rep. Bong Suntay for crying foul over her “Cristy Ferminute” vlog when she never named them in the first place.
Jalosjos and Suntay gave an interview on YouTube to deny they were the alleged “benefactors” of actor and model Dominic Roque following the latter’s breakup with top actress Bea Alonzo.
“It is very clear that we did not say that Mr. Bong Suntay is a benefactor of Dominic Roque. We are not saying that he had a gas station because of special treatment,” Fermin said in the vernacular.
“I will not ask for forgiveness because I did not say that Dominic Roque lives in a condo unit owned by a gay politician. I did not mention anything like that. I will not allow myself to be pushed against the wall without a fight.”
“My heart and conscience are clear that I did not hurt anyone, there was no malice in my words, and especially no defamation,” she added.
Jalosjos, in the YouTube interview, admitted he owns the condo unit the actor has been renting for three years now “at a good price.”
Suntay, for his part, denied allegations that he gave Roque a gasoline station, saying the actor was hired as a “celebrity driver” and eventually brand ambassador of Clean Fuel.
Meanwhile, veteran showbiz columnist and talent manager Lolit Solis advised those meddling in the Roque-Alonzo split to stop spreading false information.
She also offered unsolicited advice to Roque — to strike while the iron is hot.
“If he’s smart, he can become even more famous in showbiz. He should take advantage of the issue – he’s the man of the hour,” Solis said.