Raymart Santiago has broken his silence about Claudine Barretto's accusation that one of his relatives hurt their 10-year-old son Santino.
On Instagram, the 37-year-old actress wrote, fuming, about the incident:"’Yang red as arm ng anak ko, saan nanggaling ‘yan kung pinagsabihan n’yo lang????” Barretto wrote in the caption. “Nagkamali kayo ng SINAKTAN!!! You hurt my son PHYSICALLY GOD FORGIVE ME SA ANONG GAGAWIN KO SA INYO!!!!"
She also shared a photo of her son with apparent redness on his right arm.
A photo posted by Claudine Barretto (@claubarretto) on
She also further stated that even if she knows they will turn the tables against her, she will not relent.
"I’m not going to hold back because before anything else I AM A MOTHER FIRST! Thank you for all your support, love and prayers,” she continued, adding that she hopes Raymart will come to their son's defense. "In all the battles that I’ve gotten myself in, ako pa rin?! Ako lahat? Sana lang ipaglaban naman ni Raymart mga anak nya. Yun kasi ang problema lagi ako lang ang bad cop, kasi most of the time pinababayaan nya tungkol sa kesa sa sarili nyang mga anak."
She also vowed revenge on the unnamed relative who she claims hurt to her son.
"Di po sa school sinaktan si Saint. PAMILYA NYA PO GUMAWA SA KANYA. KAMAG ANAK," she emphasized.
Raymart brushes off Claudine's allegations as "Napakababaw"
"Napakababaw!" said Raymart in an exclusive interview with PEP. "Alam mo, masyado niyang pinapalaki."
He also said he was aware of the said incident even though he was in Cebu to celebrate the birthday of his older brother.
"According to Santino, nagpakuwento din ako, naglalaro daw sila ng bola na papel, nagbabatuhan sila. Tapos nagbabatu-batuhan, tumama sa ulo, nagkapikunan."
10-year-old Santino was playing with a knife when his relatives simply grabbed his arm to keep others from getting hurt.
10-year-old Santino was playing with a knife when his relatives simply grabbed his arm to keep others from getting hurt.
"Kumuha daw ng kutsilyo [si Santino], daw, ayun yung sinabi naman nung side ng pamilya ko. So, pinigilan na huwag mambato kasi kutsilyo na yun, e. Ayun lang."
He also went on to express his surprise that Claudine blew the incident out of proportion.
"Away-bata! Pinipigilan yung bata na [hindi] makapanakit dahil namamato na ng mga bagay. Yun, actually yun lang yun. Ngayon, pinalaki niya. Pati sa akin galit dahil hindi ko daw kinakampihan ang anak ko."
“Sabi ko, ‘Anak ko ‘yan, bakit hindi ko kakampihan? Di ba, away-bata ‘yan, ayusin na lang.’”
Next page: As for the accusation of choking, Raymart said that it's highly unlikely, but since he wasn't there he can't say for sure...
As for the accusation of choking, Raymart said that it's highly unlikely, but since he wasn't there he can't say for sure.
"Sinakal? Hindi ko rin alam, dahil sasakalin mo ba yung ten years old?" stressed Raymart. "Alam mo, hindi ko alam dahil wala ako dun, hindi ako makapagsalita. Hindi ko puwede sabihin na ganun ang nangyari dahil wala ako dun, e."
"Kuwento ni Claudine, kuwento ng anak ko, pero ano lang yun, laro ng magpi-pinsan," he added. "Kinu-control lang si Santino dahil nambabato. Yun lang yun!"
He also emphasized that neither Claudine nor their kids' yaya was there.
"Ang sa akin lang, mag-usap-usap lang magpinsan. Magpinsan ‘yan, e. Ano ba ‘yan, bakit naman magsasakitan ang magpinsan?"
A photo posted by Claudine Barretto (@claubarretto) on
Claudine plans to file charges next week, and Raymart maintains that this is unnecessary. He hopes the issue can be solved within the family, without the media's involvement.
"Yang mga ganyan, it’s like family. Pamilya yun na nagkapikunan. Tapos pinigil, nagkapigilan. Ibig sabihin, ganun lang yun. Away-magpinsan, na [parang] magkapatid na nag-aaway din. Sana huwag nang palakihin dahil pati social media nakikialam," urged Raymart.
A photo posted by Claudine Barretto (@claubarretto) on
"Bakit kailangan pang ikuwento ang mga nangyari sa pamilya namin?" said Raymart.
He further emphasized that the issue can simply be resolved, especially if Claudine calms down and stops blowing the incident out of proportion.
A photo posted by Claudine Barretto (@claubarretto) on
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