A furious Annabelle Rama pulled out her daughter Ruffa Gutierrez from “The Buzz” (March 7 episode).
“Nagpaalam ako kay Charo [Santos, ABS-CBN President], kay Cory [Vidanes, Channel Head] at kay Linggit Tan [Entertainment Head] na ipu-pull out ko na si Ruffa. I didn’t tell them what the reason [was]. Pero ngayon, dahil sa ginawa niya [Kris] kay Ruffa, I have to tell the taong bayan: Kaya ko pinull-out si Ruffa sa ‘The Buzz,’ unang-una, [‘yung] pambabara ni Kris kay Ruffa, hindi ko na ma-take!” the Gutierrez matriarch blurted on “Showbiz Central,” via phone patch.
“Ako nagsabi na, ‘Umalis ka na diyan.’ Gusto pa niyang magtrabaho, sabi ko ‘Hindi! Umalis ka na ngayon din diyan. Aapihin ka na naman ni Kris Aquino, wag na!’” she added.
The two female hosts, together with Boy Abunda, were exchanging opinions on the “P.O.V. (Points, Opinions, Violent reactions)” segment when Kris teased the former beauty queen, “Ruffa, aminin mo, ibang level ang saya dito.”
Kris was seemingly referring to Ruffa’s supposed transfer to TV5, where she was offered to do a showbiz talk show with entertainment writer and former “The Buzz” host Cristy Fermin.
Ruffa, turning teary-eyed, told the Queen of All Media: “I know. You don’t have to rub it in, Kris. Siyempre, I’m sad din. ‘Wag mo naman sana, you know, dagdagan.”
Real life BFFs Kris and Boy were chuckling, while Ruffa turned a bit more emotional.
“We run in circles, we don’t say goodbye,” quipped Boy.
“And ano ka ba, we’re neighbors!” added Kris, directing to Ruffa.
According to Annabelle, it’s not the first time that Kris cut her daughter off.
“Ako, nanay ako. Ako, nagdurugo ang puso ko kapag si Ruffa umiyak na sa bahay. ‘Pag uwi ng bahay ni Ruffa, umiyak na ‘yan sa’kin sabi, ‘Ma, binabara na naman ako ni Kris.’ Siya nga lagi kong inaaway, ‘Bakit hindi ka lumalaban Ruffa? Bakit hindi ka lumalaban sa Kris Aquino na ‘yan? Sino ba siya?’
“Hindi pa nga nanalo ‘yung kapatid niya ang yabang-yabang na niya! What more kung mananalo ‘yang si Noynoy, lalong ang buong showbiz aapi-apihin niya. Hindi naman tama ‘yung ganyan!” she bellowed.
The sharp-tongued talent manager went on to insinuate that Kris, whom she alleged feels jealous of Ruffa, asked her daughter to campaign for her brother Noynoy, pro-bono.
“Biro mo kinukuha niya si Ruffa mangampanya kay Noynoy. Walang bayad, um-oo na ko. Wala akong komisyon, um-oo na rin ko. Dapat makisama siya kay Ruffa. Wala na ngang bayad ang pagkakampanya [ni] Ruffa, inaapi-api pa niya!”
When “Showbiz Central” host Pia Guanio asked Annabelle to air her message for her daughter, she hinted that she’s better off with “the other station” because “walang naiinggit sa kanya doon.”
“Ruffa, alam ko adik ka sa trabaho. Alam ko ‘yan. Pero sa ‘pag trabaho mo naman, ginaganun-ganun ka [ng] mga kasama mo, hindi na rin tama ‘yan. Kaya tama na ‘yung pinaalis kita. Mabuti na nakinig ka sa nanay mo. At least naalis ka na.
“Doon sa kabilang istasyon, meron doong peace of mind. Walang naiinggit sa kanya doon. Walang mambabara-bara sa kanya doon. Kaya okay na rin ‘yun na hindi siya babalik sa ‘The Buzz’,” she said.
An hour or so before Annabelle’s interview, Ruffa tweeted, “:'((,“ which is an emoticon for “crying.”
Her brother, Raymond, also intimidated about the ruckus on their rival show during one of his spiels:
“Ako po ay masaya dahil kami po dito sa ‘Showbiz Central’ po ay may unity at lahat po kami dito ay may respeto sa isa’t-isa. Lahat po ng mga co-host ko dito tinatrato ko bilang kaibigan at ‘yan po ay walang halong kaplastikan.”
At around 7 p.m., Ruffa updated her Twitter account, saying:
“Just got home...my babies gave me the biggest hug when I walked in. This is what truly matters. Family n loved ones :)
“Finally smiling while watching ‘Going Bulilit’ with the kiddies. Thank u for all the love twitterworld! Mahal na mahal ko kayong lahat!”
Kris has also aired her side on the matter via the social microblogging site.
“I invite everybody to review Buzz- my comment was said w/ affection & a sense of fun. Now if they will choose to lambast my brother... who wasn't even on the Buzz, makes me wonder what the true agenda is- para siraan si Noy? I'd like to believe Filipino voters r intelligent & will continue supporting Noy because he is the best man for the job,” said the host-actress.
Ruffa again tweeted around more or less a quarter after 8 p.m., saying she wished she was able to give a “proper goodbye” on the show.
“Sana man lang I was given the chance to say goodbye properly to my colleagues on the Buzz who I've grown to love like family over the... Last 3yrs. Kung may ayaw sa akin sa the Buzz, may mga may gusto din po sa akin. Sana nabigyan po ako ng chance para magpaalam sa mga.. Nagmamahal din po sa akin. Kahit dalawang piraso pa sila, karapatan ko rin namang magpaalam ng maayos. I'm just trying to do my job...
She also admitted that the atmosphere on the set “was far from pleasant.”
“This is not the first time. I'm also very diplomatic n can laugh about anything. Off-cam, the situation was far from pleasant,” Ruffa said.
In spite of the brouhaha, Ruffa assured that she is still with “Team Noynoy.”
“Yes, registered…Voters like me will certainly vote wisely. No need to make sira...I AM TEAM NOYNOY! But between now n the May elections many things can... still happen. Its what name I will write that will clearly matter in the end.”
She ended with: “I would like to enjoy my time w/loved ones now. Salamat po… sa lahat ng tumawag, nag txt. Thank u. I leave everything up to God. Peace and love to all!!! I love you Twitterworld! :)”
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN, via their Corporate Communications department, released this statement:
“Sa tatlong taon na pagsasama ni Kris at Ruffa sa The BUZZ, nakita namin ang pagiging magkaibigan nila. Walang intensyon si Kris na saktan si Ruffa sa programa. Pero kung hindi man nagustuhan ni Ruffa ang nangyari, walang dudang maaayos nila ang anumang isyu sa pagitan nila sa isang mahusay na pag-uusap.”
Ruffa’s supposed final appearance on “The Buzz” will be on March 14
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