Misis ni Gary V., todo-tanggol… ANGELI: NADIA, CHRISTIAN, GALING SA KANSER, ‘DI MAGAGAWANG MAG-MARIJUANA

ni Vinia Vivar @Frankly Speaking | August 18, 2025

Photo: Nadia Montenegro - IG

Matapang na ipinagtanggol ng misis ni Gary Valenciano na si Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano ang kaibigang si Nadia Montenegro sa akusasyong gumagamit ito ng marijuana sa Senado.

Sa kanyang Facebook (FB) post, sinabi ni Angeli na hindi magagawa ni Nadia ang ibinibintang dito.

Sey niya, “I read something terribly unjust about my dear friend of over 25 years Nadia Montenegro Pla!”

Unang-una, Christian daw ang kaibigan at kasamahan nila sa grupo.

“Nadia is a deeply rooted Christian who has been nonstop doing quiet community services and supporting her 8 children, all so wonderfully raised by her. She is a member of our Artists-in-Touch ministry (a group of artists in the country’s entertainment industry) with the likes of Gary, Ogie, Kata Inocencio, Tirso Cruz III and wife Lynn, Audie Gemora, Anthony and Maricel P, Felichi P. Buizon, Amy Austria-Ventura, Carla Martinez, Carlo Orosa, Tricia Amper-Jimenez, Gina Alajar, Maricris Bermont-Garcia, Malou Fagar, Chit Guerrero, Garlic Garcia, Samantha Chavez-Wue, Sandra Chavez, Donita Rose, Aly Sotto, Gian Sotto, Mandy Ochoa, Kuh Ledesma, etc., and we all love each other like real siblings,” paglalarawan ni Angeli kay Nadia.

“We agree, disagree, laugh, cry, rejoice, admonish each other privately, pray for and support each other’s events, and are there for each other in good times and bad times, in sickness and in health, always praying for each other,” dagdag pa niya.

Ipinunto rin ni Angeli na kagagaling lang ni Nadia sa laban sa cancer kaya paano raw mangyayaring mai-involve ito sa paggamit ng substance.

“Nadia has just come out of a battle with cancer and she nearly died. Why on earth would she even engage in substance abuse at the Senate?

“She is an intelligent, godly and brilliant woman, always silently helping the poor,” pagtatanggol pa ni Angeli.

“We have prayer chats and she is active in some of these chats. Why would she ruin her testimony by what they are accusing her of!!!?” giit ng talent manager.

“But that’s just me. She didn’t ask me to write this post. I am just fiercely loyal to friends who have changed their lives and want to live righteously,” aniya pa.

Sa huli ay humiling si Angeli ng hustisya para sa kaibigan.

“I am praying for justice for Nadia!!!” aniya.

Si Nadia ay nagsisilbing political officer ni Sen. Robin Padilla at tinukoy siya ng isang staff ni Sen. Ping Lacson na sangkot sa paggamit ng marijuana sa loob ng Senado.

Ayon sa report, nangamoy-marijuana raw sa ladies’ room ng Senado at nakita si Nadia roon. Nang tanungin ang dating aktres, itinanggi nito ang akusasyon at sinabing

mayroon siyang vape at baka iyon ang nangamoy.

Sa ngayon ay iniimbestigahan ng Senado ang bagay na ito at kasalukuyang naka-leave si Nadia Montenegro sa opisina ni Sen. Robin Padilla.

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MATAPANG namang hinarap ni Jodi Sta. Maria ang kanyang claustrophobia o takot sa masisikip na lugar nang pumasok siya sa isang madilim na kuweba kamakailan.

Ipinost ng aktres sa Instagram (IG) ang videos kung saan makikitang pumunta siya sa isang gubat at pumasok sa madilim na kuweba na napapalibutan ng mga paniki.

Sa last video ay kitang-kita ang kasiyahan ng aktres habang nasa loob na siya ng kuweba at napagtagumpayan ang kanyang takot.

“Fear has a way of making things look bigger, darker, and scarier than they really are.

“But I’ve learned that courage isn’t the absence of fear… it’s choosing to keep moving, even with fear beside you,” caption ni Jodi.

Inamin niyang natakot siya pero ginawa pa rin niya.

“That day, I didn’t just step into a cave… I walked in anxious, telling myself, ‘Okay, I am scared but I’m doing this anyway.’ That moment I was reminded that courage grows each time you try,” aniya.

Noon pa ay sinasabi na ni Jodi Sta. Maria sa mga interviews na claustrophobic siya.

Congratulations, Jodi, dahil nalabanan mo na ang takot mo.