Strangely, ang kinakaharap na tax issue ni Judy Ann Santos is not hounding her. In fact, Juday is submitting herself to the full extent of the law should she be found guilty.
Bagama’t naninindigan ang aktres na wala umano siyang nilabag na batas, it’s for the proper courts of law to decide: “Bahala na si Lord sa akin.”
Katulad ng kanyang stand on the Meralco issue that generated public outrage, hindi raw si Juday ang tipong tatalikod sa kanyang responsibilidad, much less seek intervention by some government official to let her off the hook.
Kung tutuusin, Juday-modesty aside—can tap her political connections. Nariyan si Senator Jamby Madrigal whose candidacy she had strongly supported. But this fact I realize: such Meralco and BIR issues are too small compared to her big dream of raising a family.
Tila ang mas pinagtutuunan ngayon ng pansin ng soap opera princess ay kung paanong bumuo na ng isang pamilya, her marriage to Ryan Agoncillo and having a child by her boyfriend. Hindi ang mga bagay tulad ng Meralco at BIR na may kaugnayan sa kanyang career.
In the midst of all this, nakakatuwang isipin na ayaw idamay ni Juday si Ryan. Maging ang posibilidad sa pagkuha sa kanya to endorse a candidate in the 2010 elections, yet another career-based opportunity, ay handang isantabi ni Juday in favor of playing wife to Ryan and mom to their first born.
Kunsabagay. It’s about time Juday gave marriage a serious thought. Nakapagsilbi na siya sa kanyang pamilya, panahon na para isipin naman niya ang kanyang pansariling interes.
After all, finding one’s happiness is tax-free.
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As this issue comes out, malamang na nagawaran na ng decent burial ang apat na buwang fetus na nalaglag mula sa sinapupunan ni Manilyn Reynes. Supposedly her third child by Aljon Jimenez, isang buwan na palang walang heartbeat ang sanggol, nang wala naman daw iniindang kakaibang pakiramdam ang TV host-actress.
Minus ang form of induced abortion ay nailuwal ni Manilyn ang bata in its entirely, hindi durog, danga’t nga lang that the fetus had to be placed inside a bottle that seemed like a science class specimen.
Sa kabila nang nakalulungkot na pangyayaring ito, umaasa pa rin ang mag-asawang Manilyn at Aljon that they would be blessed with another baby soon, at sana nga raw ay kambal pa. Manilyn used to be one of the triplets, the two others being Sheryl Cruz and Tina Paner.
For all she knows, baka triplets pa ang ibigay ni Lord. That’s asking for more than what she’s bargaining for.