Cristine reiterates apology to Ara, asks public to withhold judgment

Cristine Reyes reiterated her apology to Ara Mina on Wednesday after the public apology she issued in a live interview on “The Buzz” on Sunday had failed to appease her elder half-sister.

“Sana magkaayos na kami ni Ate. Medyo matagal na po ang issue at marami nang nadamay. Kaya nagpapakumbaba na po ako para humingi ng tawad sa ate ko,” the actress said in a statement.

Ara filed charges of libel and grave coercion against Cristine in April after receiving a series of offensive text messages from Cristine over a financial dispute involving the sharing of payment for a property they had bought for their mother.

Ara had told media that she filed the case to teach Cristine a lesson and only a sincere public apology from the latter would make her withdraw it.

On Monday, Ara questioned the sincerity of Cristine’s apology on “The Buzz” and said she did not see enough remorse to reconsider her case.

Cristine, whose full name is Ara Marie Cristine Reyes, said she is very sorry that their feud has gotten out of hand.

“Nakakalungkot pong isipin na lumaki ng ganito ang misunderstanding namin ni Ate,” she said. “Nung una pa lang gusto ko nang mapag-usapan namin ang issue para makapag-explain at magkaintindihan.”

Cristine said she has sent several text messages to Ara requesting for a private meeting so she can apologize personally.

Cristine said Ara has not responded to any of them. ”Hindi pa po siguro siya handa na makipag-meet sa akin in private para subukang maayos ang mga bagay-bagay,” she surmised.

Nevertheless, Cristine remains hopeful that the feud will be resolved amicably soon. She also expressed remorse for hurting other members of her family who have been caught in the crossfire, especially their mother.

“Sorry na may ibang mga taong nasaktan at patuloy na nasasaktan dahil sa conflict,” she said.

Cristine is aware of the negative public perception the controversy has brought upon her. She is appealing for understanding and asking people to withhold their judgment until the issue has been resolved.

“Nakakalungkot na may humuhusga na sa akin, lalo na sa pagiging sincere ko. Wala naman po sigurong tao ang ayaw na nagkakasundo ang kanyang mga mahal sa buhay, lalo na ang sariling pamilya,” she said.

source: interaksyon.com

Ara not buying Cristine’s ‘insincere’ apology, won’t withdraw libel case

Ara Mina says she found the public apology Cristine Reyes issued on “The Buzz” on Sunday lacking in remorse and sincerity.

It won’t move her to withdraw the libel and grave coercion suit she filed against her half-sister in April over allegedly vulgar text messages Cristine had sent her during Holy Week.

“Ang sabi ko noon, ang kailangan niya lang gawin eh mag-public apology. Pero public apology na totoo sa loob niya,” Ara told Interaksyon.com on Monday.

“Gusto ko lang siyang matuto sa kasalukuyang mga pangyayari. Eh mukhang hindi pa rin niya ito natututunan,” the 32-year-old actress added.

“I’m sorry, and I would like to apologize if I ever offended you,” Cristine addressed Ara in her interview with “The Buzz” host Boy Abunda. “I tried my best na pumunta sa ‘yo…Sinabi ko pa sa ‘yo, kung gusto mo, luluhod ako sa harapan mo. Sana lumambot na ang puso mo sa akin para maayos na itong gulo. Para sa pamilya natin, sa ikatatahimik ng pamilya nation.”

The 23-year-old Viva talent admitted she was holding back emotions to avoid a breakdown. “Ayokong ilabas ang emosyon ko dito. Kasi gusto kong maging positive sa life,” she said.

Judging by most reactions in the social media, Cristine not only failed to move Ara, she failed to touch the public as well. Messages from followers of Ara’s Twitter account said as much.

Ara retweeted some quotes sent to her, such as this one from British statesman Benjamin Disraeli: “One of the hardest things in this world is to admit you are wrong. And nothing is more helpful in resolving a situation than its frank admission.”

Ara forwarded another tweet to this reporter with her comment in the end: “When things aren’t working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him. Sus! Apology na ba ‘yun, Tita Pi?”

Ara vowed to issue an official statement this week, but she said that she hasn’t changed her mind about the cases she filed against Cristine.

She is sticking to her conviction that she is out to teach her younger sister a lesson in manners and gratitude.

“Sinabi ko rin before na mahal ko siya bilang kapatid ko. Sinabi ko rin naman na ayaw ko siyang makulong kaya ang sa akin lang eh ‘yung mabigyan siya ng pang-habangbuhay na leksyon.

“Sabi ko rin, anumang sugat eh napaghihilom ng panahon. Subalit ang pagpapatawad eh ibinibigay lang sa mga taong nagsisisi at humihingi ng tawad,” Ara said.

Ara also clarified that it was not only she who was hurt by Cristine.

“Sana humingi din siya ng paumanhin sa mga taong idinamay niya. Bottom line rin nito eh ‘yung mga tao’ng nasagasaan niya sa ginawa niya. Mahirap talaga ‘yung iba ang sinasabi sa ginagawa,” she said.

Ara considers herself semi-retired from show business, although she accepts offers to do shows abroad occasionally. ”Kaya nga I enrolled sa cooking class para mas harapin ko na lang uli ang pagbi-business in the future. And at the end of this month, graduation na namin ng mga kasama ko sa cooking class,” she shared.

She spends her spare time keeping in shape through bikram yoga “and bonding with family and friends who matter.”

She and Cristine have not met face to face since Holy Week when their dispute over a financial matter provoked Cristine to send the offensive text messages that Ara continues to resent.

A few weeks ago, she and Cristine were both invited to the wedding of their sister Heidi. Ara, however, could not attend because she was in Dubai for a series of shows.

“So hindi pa rin itinatadhana na magkita kami ng face to face. I don’t really know kung ano ang mangyayari, kung ano ang masasabi ko. Ang sa akin lang, magpakatotoo na lang for once! ‘Wag na ‘yang mga kailangan pa bang lumuhod or whatever. Alam natin hindi naman ‘yun mangyayari, right?”

article source: interaksyon.com