ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | April 16, 2026
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Naglabas ng official statement si Lotlot de Leon bilang reaksiyon sa pahayag ni Ian de Leon na ‘sole heir’ siya ng kanilang ina, ang National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts at Superstar na si Nora Aunor.
Sa mismong araw ng first death anniversary ng ina, nagpakawala ng kanyang saloobin si Lotlot sa pamamagitan ng kanyang abogado na si Atty. Mark Julius Estur.
Nilinaw ng legal counsel ni Lotlot na wala raw kinalaman ang kanyang kliyente sa pagiging tagapamahala ni Ian sa estate ng kanilang ina.
Ayon sa legal counsel ni Lotlot, “To dispel any speculations and doubt, Ms. de Leon was not in any way and in any capacity involved or consulted in the establishment of a One Person Corporation (OPC) for both a foundation and an enterprise in honor of Ms. Nora Aunor which Mr. Ian de Leon has mentioned in his interview.
“In fact, it is our view that a foundation cannot be established through an OPC legally. Any statement of attribution to Ms. de Leon is misleading and a false representation. She has not participated in the founding, management or fundraising efforts of the OPCs that Mr. Ian de Leon has established and that her personal charitable efforts remain focused elsewhere.”
Idine-deny din ng kampo ni Lotlot ang sinabi ni Ian sa interbyu na sa kabila ng pagiging ‘sole heir’ niya, kasama pa rin daw ang kanyang mga kapatid sa mga plano ng enterprise and foundation.
“Our client denies such statement as insofar as she is concerned, she was not consulted and simply informed at the very least of any participation or plans for the administration of their mother’s estate. To our client’s knowledge, there is no Last Will and Testament executed assigning sole administration and authority to the estate of their mother,” paglilinaw ng abogado ni Lotlot.
Hindi raw after sa inheritance o pamana ni Nora si Lotlot.
Saad ng abogado ni Lotlot, “She has stepped away completely and this was a conscious and respectful decision after Mr. Ian de Leon chose to take full responsibility for all legal matters.”
Matagal na raw naitayo ni Lotlot at ng iba pang kapatid ang foundation at na-inform daw si Ian tungkol dito beforehand. Katunayan, nag-express pa raw si Ian ng suporta sa foundation. Kaya lang, sa bandang huli ay itinanggi na raw ito ni Ian.
“It was deeply hurtful and difficult to understand on our client’s end when, after the foundation’s YouTube (YT) channel and Facebook (FB) page were made public, he denied knowledge of the same. Ian de Leon and our client have no communication since.
“Ms. de Leon has remained silent before out of respect for their mother and to avoid further conflicts during an already difficult time. But that silence has been misunderstood. Our client will not allow her name to be dragged into something she is not a part of, or used in a way that does not reflect the truth.
“Our client stands independently and refuses to be part of a false narrative. We ask the public and media to kindly ensure that her name is not used in association with Mr. Ian de Leon's efforts. No further comments on this matter shall be made.
“Today is National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts, the late Ms. Nora Aunor's first death anniversary. Let us continue to honor her memories and remember her with love. We extend our sincere gratitude to the public for the continued love and support for Ms. Nora Aunor. Her legacy will continue to live on through those whose lives she has touched.
“Ms. Lotlot de Leon shall continue to honor her mother's memory privately, truthfully and in her own way,” salaysay pa ng abogado ni Lotlot.
Noong isang araw, may hiwalay na pa-misa si Lotlot de Leon sa simbahan para kay Nora Aunor kasama ang iba pang adopted children nito. Habang si Ian de Leon ang punong-abala sa first memorial anniversary ng kanyang ina sa Libingan ng mga Bayani.
NAGPAKITA ng suporta si Regine Velasquez-Alcasid sa ABS-CBN sa gitna ng bagong isyu na kinakaharap nito.
Ipinost ni Regine ang official statement ng ABS-CBN over a family dispute kung isasara na o hindi ang network.
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“Medyo mahirap na rin but we choose to stay because we want to entertain. It’s our duty to entertain. It’s not about the money. It was never about the money. ABS is here because this is what we do.”
Nakiisa kay Regine ang kanyang mga Instagram (IG) followers.
“Kapamilya forever Miss @reginevalcasid.”
“WE STAND WITH ABS-CBN.”
“We love you, Ate (Regine). Thank you for staying in ABS.”
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