Resbak sa tawag sa kanya ni Jasmine… “ANG DUGYOT, ‘YUNG NANANAMPAL SA BAR AT NANG-AAGAW NG DYOWA” — ATTY. TOPACIO

ni Julie Bonifacio @Winner | March 9, 2026

Photo: Atty. Ferdinand Topacio - Interview via Bulgar

Niresbakan ni Atty. Ferdinand Topacio si Jasmine Curtis-Smith sa pagtawag daw sa kanya ng ‘dugyot’.

Sa kanyang mensahe sa social media, ibinalik niya kay Jasmine ang pagtawag diumano sa kanya ng dugyot. Gayundin, kinuwestiyon niya ang pag-post sa social media ni Jasmine ng mga sexy photos nito.

Mensahe ni Atty. Topacio, “Dear Jasmine Curtis, ang alam kong dugyot, ‘yung nananampal sa bar ‘pag nalalasing. At ‘yung nagta-try mang-agaw ng dyowa ng may dyowa. Cheers!”

Bukod d’yan, may official statement din ang kampo ni Atty. Topacio bilang reaksiyon sa sinabi sa kanya.

Narito ang ‘public statement on defamatory attacks’ ng kampo ni Atty. Topacio:

“Calling Ferdinand Topacio ‘dugyot’ on social media is not criticism. It is plain and simple defamation. Under Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, libel is the public and malicious imputation of a vice or defect that tends to dishonor or discredit a person. The term ‘dugyot’ is a direct attack on a person’s dignity and reputation. It contributes nothing to public debate and serves only to insult and malign.

“When such defamatory statements are made online, they may constitute cyber libel under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175), which carries heavier penalties than traditional libel.

“Let this be clear: freedom of speech is not a license to defame. The Constitution protects legitimate criticism, but it does not shield malicious character attacks designed to humiliate and destroy a person’s reputation.

“Atty. Ferdie Topacio is a member of the Philippine Bar and an officer of the court. Disagreements with his legal opinions or advocacy may be expressed — that is part of democracy. But reducing discourse to gutter-level insults only exposes the intellectual bankruptcy of those resorting to them.

“Those who recklessly post defamatory remarks online should remember: The internet is not a lawless space. Screenshots are evidence. Posts are traceable. And the law provides remedies. If one cannot argue with facts and reason, resorting to insults only proves the weakness of one’s position.

“Debate the issues. Respect the law. And stop the defamatory attacks.”

Kinantiyawan tuloy si Jasmine ng mga netizens dahil sa sinabi raw nito na ‘dugyot’.

Sey ng mga netizens:

“Never argue with an intelligent lawyer. Hahaha!”

“Bardagulan gusto mo? Atty. Topacio will give it to you.”

“Bardagulan kasi gusto, sinabihang dugyot, ‘di nasaktan si Atty.. ‘Di naman kasi totoo, pero ‘yung nananampal sa bar at mang-aagaw ng dyowa, legit na kadugyutan.”

“Na-real talk tuloy.”

May mga sumang-ayon din sa mga opinyon ni Atty. Topacio.

“‘Di mali si Atty. Maraming babae ay gusto ng attention at maging eye candy. Kung gusto ng babae ng picture for herself, then keep it to herself. At respect your partner.”

“I go with Atty here. You demand respect and decency, then don’t do anything contrary!”

“Bakit mag-post ng naka-bikini on and off the social media platforms? ‘Di ba para makapanghikayat ka ng maraming viewers mo, particularly lalaki? Stop the hypocrisy.”

Sa kabila ng bangayan ng mga celebrities, may ibang hirit ang ibang mga Pinoy:

“Maleta dapat pag-usapan, Lolo (Atty. Topacio).”

“Let’s not forget the maleta’s and flood control.”

“Wala na, nailihis na naman ang mga maleta.”

Tumpak!

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NAKA-WHEELCHAIR si Gary Valenciano during the rehearsal ng ASAP kahapon.

Naka-post sa Instagram (IG) mismo ni Gary ang mga videos niya habang naghihintay sa kanyang rehearsal sa studio. Makikita rin sa video nang lapitan at yakapin siya nina Rosanna Roces at Coco Martin habang nakaupo sa wheelchair, separately.

Caption ni Gary, “Haaaaaaaay... Another chapter comes to a close. So honored to have been part of this three year journey with my good friend @cocomartin_ph. What a blessing this has been for me.”

Sa comment section ay inurirat si Gary ng mga netizens kung bakit siya nakaupo sa wheelchair.

“Sir Gary, bakit po kayo naka-wheelchair? Ano pong nangyari sa inyo?”

Sinagot ng isa pang follower ni Gary ang tanong, “Tendinitis po. Praying for Sir @garyvalenciano's speedy recovery and total healing.”

“Grabe po, naiyak kami sa ASAP tribute para sa pagtatapos ng FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, especially nu’ng kumanta na si Sir @garyvalenciano. 

“Salute to Sir Gary, even on a wheelchair, talagang ramdam namin ang song. We had goosebumps seeing the entire cast headed by Coco Martin, directors while Sir Gary was singing. Congratulations, Batang Quiapo.”

“When you sing, it’s always heartwarming.”

True…