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Paolo Bediones
“News5” anchor Paolo Bediones has revealed via social media that a supposed blackmail attempt was behind the leakage of a private video allegedly involving him and an unidentified female.
On Instagram, Paolo posted a photo that shows a seal of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group and a computer-printed letter.
Seemingly addressed to Paolo, the letter sender claimed possession of the supposed private video.
The message read in part: “Madali namang akong kausap! Kung ayaw mong lumabas ito sa publiko, tawagan mo ako. Antayin ko ang tawag mo! Wag mo patagalin mainipin ako.”
Included in the last part of the letter is a mobile number with the last seven digits appearing to have been strategically blurred.
Sharing on Instagram that he was at the PNP-Anti Cybercrime Division, Paolo said that “Investigation has begun.”
He added, “Please help me put a stop to this. Thank you.”
After the leakage of the said video on Sunday, Television Network TV5 affirmed their “support” for the beleaguered anchor saying how they strongly disapprove the “malicious and wanton publication of the video.”
Darren Espanto
He may not have won the grand plum on ABS-CBN’s “The Voice Kids” but Canada-raised Darren Espanto is still bent on pursuing a music career in the country.
“Hindi na po (muna ako babalik doon) kasi po marami din pong mga offers pagkatapos ng finals (ng ‘The Voice Kids’),” he told ABS-CBN News.
His parents are open to the idea, opting to leave Darren in the care of relatives.
“Babalik sila (sa Canada) para sa trabaho,” the 12-year-old said of his folks.
Elated for gaining fans during the competition, he deems himself “quite blessed.”
“I will forever treasure them,” he added.
A number of showbiz personalities expressed admiration for Darren on social media, among them singer Jed Madela, who described him as a “star.”
Noting the boy’s “amazing voice,” Jed advised, “Keep it up, kid! & I hope to perform with u someday.”
Concert for a cause
Darren is part of the upcoming charity concert billed “Boses ng Bulilit… Kami Ulit!”along with fellow “The Voice Kids” finalists.
“I’m very excited po kasi hindi lang po ‘yun TV show. Ito po ay parang wala nang competition, parang happy happy lang,” the young singer said. “We have guest artists. We have ‘The Voice Kids’ alumni, and ‘yung mga coach po.”
The date of the concert is yet to be announced.
Paolo Bediones.
Four days after an intimate video allegedly involving himself and an unidentified female had gone viral, News5 anchor Paolo Bediones revealed that a blackmail attempt was behind it.
“At the PNP-Anti Cybercrime Division. Investigation has begun,” he posted on Twitter and Instagram Thursday afternoon. “Please help me put a stop to this. Thank you.”
The post came with a photo of the seal of the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group and a computer-printed letter. (See screenshot below.)
Presumably addressed to Bediones, the letter declared the anonymous letter-sender’s possession of Bediones’ sex videos, followed by a threat to circulate them if Bediones did not call the letter-sender immediately.
The last seven digits of the phone number provided, which begins with 0919, appeared to have been redacted.
“Hawak ko ngayong [sic] ang mga sex videos mo. [M]adali naman akong kausap. Kung ayaw mong lumabas ito sa publiko, tawagan mo ako. Antayin ko ang tawag mo! Wag mo patagalin mainipin ako,” the letter said.
Immediately after the video spread online on Sunday, TV5 stood by Bediones and condemned “the malicious and wanton publication of the video, an act that clearly violates pertinent cybercrime laws”.
At posting time, Bediones had yet to issue an official statement regarding the video. Monday night, before reporting for work on TV5′s late evening newscast, “Aksyon Tonite”, he took to Twitter and Instagram and thanked his family, friends, and supporters for their “overwhelming love”.
On Tuesday, Facebook took down the video from a new Facebook account called NA PAOLO Bediones Dre. The account had been opened only last Sunday, apparently for the sole purpose of circulating the video.
InterAksyon is the online news portal of TV5.
