'Pastillas Girl' on mom's death: Sinusubukan namin tanggapin lahat

MANILA, Philippines – Angelica Yap, more popularly known as Pastillas Girl, is still in shock over the death of her mother Maria Teresa Yap.

Teresa was shot on the head on Sunday near their home in Caloocan City by an unidentified man.

READ: Mom of ‘Pastillas Girl’ slain following death threats

“Ngayon sinusubukan namin tanggapin lahat. Nagsi-sink in pa rin kahit medyo hindi rin maganda ‘yong paano siya nawala. Tinatanggap pa rin,” she said in an interview on the ABS-CBN morning news program “Umagang Kay Ganda” aired on Tuesday.

Angelica was at a taping when she received the news about her mother's death. 

When asked about her memorable moment with her mother, Angelica said it was the time when she defended her from bashers in the ABS-CBN noontime show “It’s Showtime.”

On the September 29 episode of the noontime show, Teresa went on stage and asked the bashers of her daughter to stop judging her.

READ: Pastillas Girl’s mom tells bashers: Son’t judge my daughter

“Do’n siya pinaka nag-stand up for me from sa lahat ng nag-judge, sa lahat ng bumatikos sa aming mag-ina,” she explained.

She’s thankful for everyone who sent their condolences to her family, including some of her ex-suitors in the noontime show’s segment “Nasaan Ka Mr. Pastillas.”

Richard Parajinog or now known as “Mr. Pastillas” sent his condolences to Angelica’s family.

On his Twitter post on Sunday, he asked for prayers for the Yap family.

Pag pray po natin ang mommy at pamilya ni angel. Sana mabigyan ng sapat na hustisya ang nang yari kay tita. God bless you YAP FAMILY

- Richard Parojinog (@mrparojinog) Nobyembre 29, 2015

Christopher Labao also sympathizes with Angelica, saying he knows how it feels to lose someone you love.

 

Kapatid @angelicajaneyap Condolence alam ko sobrang bait ng mama mo at sobrang sakit ng nangyari nandito lang kami para sayo kapatid

A photo posted by Labao Capalad Topher (@tophermanlabs) on

Nov 29, 2015 at 10:27am PST

Jess Senido called for justice after the death of Angelica’s mom.

May you rest in peace tita Teresa. We hope justice will prevail Stay stong @angelicaj__ & to the rest of the family. pic.twitter.com/UXOJSkzGJW

— Jess Verano Senido (@OhhJESSko) Nobyembre 30, 2015

The investigation over the identity of the suspect is still ongoing.

The Yap family is planning to bury the remains of Teresa on Sunday.