Dindi Gallardo thanks supporters

MANILA, Philippines – Former actress Joanna Gallardo-Mills or popularly known as Dindi Gallardo extended her appreciation to all the people who expressed support for her.

Gallardo filed charges against her former boss Frank Miller, writer of the comic book "Batman," claiming that she was badly treated by his girlfriend, Kimberly Cox.

 In an e-mail sent to ABS-CBN's “Balitang America,” Gallardo’s legal counsel, Atty. Matthew Blist, said his client received a significant number of messages and phone calls from supporters.

Blist said Gallardo appreciates and thanks all those who sent their kind words during a difficult time in her life.

He added that his client cannot provide any further statement due to pending litigation.

Gallardo, who worked for Miller as an executive coordinator, said that Cox smeared her work area with feces and destroyed her printer with a hammer in July 2010.

She also accused Cox of throwing phones at her and leaving a used sanitary napkin on her desk, as well as mocking the way she talks by using a funny accent.

Gallardo is seeking unspecified damages from Miller and Cox for discrimination and mental anguish.

Cox was reportedly shocked by the lawsuit. She said Gallardo had been offered "very heavy settlement," but declined. -- With a report from Nadia Trinidad, ABS-CBN North America Bureau

source: abs-cbnnews.com

Nancy breaks silence on Hayden 'romance'

MANILA, Philippines -- Former actress and TV personality Nancy Castiglione has finally gone on record to respond to her alleged romance with former doctor Hayden Kho, which spelled the controversial breakup between him and his long-time partner, celebrity doctor Vicki Belo.



"After paglabas nung issue na 'yun, super nagulat ako. kahit 'yung mga sagot ko hindi ko alam kung saan nanggaling. So pagkatapos noon nag-research ako. Until now, hindi ko talaga alam how I was involved," Castiglione told reporters during the 2012 Esquire Ball held Tuesday night.

Last February, Castiglione was identified as the third party in the separation between Kho and Belo. The former actress was reportedly seen kissing the former doctor at a bar in Taguig.

Following the spread of rumors about the alleged affair, Belo, in a statement, said that "she is letting [Kho] go," so he won't have to "hide" his romance with Castiglione.

Castiglione, who is married and with children of her own, at the time, vehemently denied any involvement with Kho. She maintained, through her manager Arnold Vegafria, that she is merely friends with the former medical practitioner.

Until Tuesday evening, Castiglione had refused to speak of the rumored romance in her interviews.

"I never have time to get pissed off," Castiglione said, referring to her supposed "role" in Kho and Belo's breakup. "Nanay ako ng dalawang lalaking kambal, so I didn't have time. And I'm at an age now na 'yung mga importante sa 'kin iba na."

Explaining her long-kept silence on the issue, she added: "You know, you speak when you know what you're talking about. Nagulat talaga ako. Wala akong alam. Ba't ako magsasalita?"

Eight months since the controversy erupted, Castiglione said she only wishes for the parties involved to "move on" and be happy. She also expressed regret over the end of Belo and Kho's relationship.

"We haven't talked unfortunately since then," she said, referring to Kho. "It's unfortunate, honestly. Medyo sayang, just to keep everyone happy and let it just go."

After the breakup, Belo remains single despite being linked to a number of men, including her yoga instructor Al Galang. Kho, meanwhile, is staging his showbiz comeback via a movie under Regal Films.

source: abs-cbnnews.com