Vhong Navarro
MANILA, Philippines – The co-hosts of actor Vhong Navarro cheered on “Showtime” Thursday, minutes after the Department of Justice junked the rape charges filed by model Deniece Cornejo against the besieged actor .
After a tight hug from the show’s cheering co-hosts including Kim Atienza, Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford and Jhong Hilario, among others, a sobbing Navarro faced the audience and expressed his gratitude for the support of his fans and stars in the show.
“Maraming salamat sa pagmamahal at muling pagtitiwala, at pagbibigay ng second chance,” the emotional Navarro said during the show.
(Thank you so much for the love and renewed trust, and for giving me a second chance.)
He also thanked his lawyers, his manager Chito Roño, his co-hosts, and family for believing in him despite his case.
“Ayaw ko po mabahiran ng krimen ang aking pagkatao… Gusto ko magpasaya ng tao kahit may pinagdadaanan akong mabigat,” Navarro said.
(I don’t want my personality to be tainted with a crime… I still want to make people happy even though I’m going through a burden.)
He also acknowledged the fact that he cheated on his girlfriend with Denice Cornejo.
“Siguro nagkasala ako sa girlfriend ko, inaamin ko,” Navarro said.
(I admit I sinned against my girlfriend.)
“[Pero] naging mabuti akong anak. Ang pagiging mabuti kong anak ay gusto ko ipakita sa mga anak ko,” he said.
(But I have been a good son. And that I want to show to my children.)
Meanwhile, the justice department filed illegal detention case against Cornejo, businessman Cedric Lee and several others involved in the mauling of Navarro.
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