Why Benjamin Alves remains single

MANILA, Philippines — Actor Benjamin Alves has been linked to a number of women since he became an actor in 2012—namely, singer Rachelle Ann Go, beauty queens Janine Tugonon and Pia Wurtzbach, and actress Jennylyn Mercado.

But during the press conference of Cosmopolitan Philippines' Cosmo Men mini-mag supplement, Benjamin said he is currently single. Why is the GMA-7 star not attached to anyone at the moment?

"The thing is, I'm just starting out at work e, I'm just starting out with my career. It's kind of hard," he said at the sidelines of the press conference on Tuesday, September 9.

Benjamin added he wants to "invest a lot" on the girl he would pursue romantically. "And I can't do that while I'm trying to find my place in showbiz."

The "Dading" star admitted going on dates with Pia. He's also vocal about going out with Jennylyn with other friends. "But I don't want to say I'm trying it out with people, parang it seems I'm exploiting them or using them," he said.

"Pero you can never have too many friends, for one. And that's where good relationships, or the kind of relationships I can to be in, are coming from," Benjamin added.

He also mused, "Problema lang kasi, when you become friends in showbiz nali-link ka na lang bigla."

When a reported noted that his stance on romance is similar to that of his uncle Piolo Pascual's, Benjamin said: "Hindi naman siguro. I think it's because we probably have the same belief."

"I'm not too sure, but it seems like it's the right one," he added.

Benjamin is one of the centerfolds of this year's Cosmo Men magazine supplement, which is available with the September issue of Cosmopolitan Philippines magazine. Paulo Avelino is the Cosmo Men mini-mag cover boy this year.

Among the other centerfolds include GMA-7 stars Pancho Magno and Geoff Eignmann, ABS-CBN actor James Reid.