MANILA, Philippines - Mukhang mahaba-haba pa talaga ang lalakbayin ng gulong kinasasangkutan ng pamilya Barretto dahil patuloy pa rin silang dumidepensa partikular na ang dalawa pang kapatid nina Gretchen at Claudine na sina Joaquin’Jay-Jay’ Barretto at Gia Barretto- Reyes na nasangkot na rin sa gulong ito.
Hindi patatalo at agad bumuwelta si Gia na kasalukuyang nasa Boston-Massachusettes. Sa entertainment portal na PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ay nagpadala ito ng email para pabulaanan ang lahat nang pinagsasabi ng kanyang kapatid na lalaki particular na laban sa kanilang inang si Mommy Inday Barretto. Hindi maatim ni Gia na yurakan ang kanilang pamilya dahil sa diumano’y imbentong kuwento ng kanyang kapatid na inilabas sa publiko.
Hanggang ngayon ay hinihintay pa rin ang pagsasalita nina Gretchen at Claudine para matapos at malinawan na ang lahat sa nangyayaring kaguluhang ito sa kanilang pamilya.
Samantala, narito ang kabuuang pahayag ni Gia laban kay Jay-Jay na lumabas sa PEP kahapon, May 2, 2013:
“Let us talk principles:
“1. Allowing your parents to hang dry. Not doing anything to refute lies when they are accused of physical abuse where none existed.
“2. Assuming the role of appointed and hired spokesperson to purposely drag your mom to the dirt. The same person, your mother who acted as your defender all your 51 years. You were banking on her defending you despite all the cruel things you have said about her.
“3. You consistently convince others and yourself that your motives are pure. You are out to help a sibling in need. Very honorable except that the statements you make are obviously out to do permanent damage not ‘HELP.’
“4. Don’t you think it’s just a teeny bit pretentious when you say that you are affected because you can not see our ‘sick dad’? Yet, despite his heart problems not to mention his age of 75, you come out with hurtful and damaging allegations. Can you not find some decency in you? Allow dad and mom to live what’s remaining of their years here on earth with dignity.
“5. It is very easy to preach but to practice is the difficult part. You hail yourself as savior and ask people to fix or change their life but you still are at the crossroads of yours at 51. You are still not back on your feet. Others still carry yours and your son’s. just an advise (cuz I am respectful of your rights to fix your own life)... ‘Try good old, normal work, J?’ Working for your keep is good for your soul. This present employment you have has no dignity in it. It’s more of a trade.... You’re trading your soul.
“Yes, I agree. Your life has certainly changed. Any mature and responsible person would have known this. Sadly again, you are neither. Now, you have managed to become the ‘poster boy’ of an ad campaign that contradict the commandment, ‘Honor you father and mother.’
“You have finally found your niche.â€