October 28, 2025 | 9:17am
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Raymart Santiago personally broke his silence regarding Claudine Barretto’s mother Inday revelations that he allegedly abused the actress.
Legal representatives had already released a statement on behalf of the actor on the matter but Raymart himself addressed the allegations in a series of Instagram stories.
“Kahit mas matimbang sa akin na manahimik na lang, siguro ay kailangan ko rin ilabas kahit paano ang aking saloobin para sa aking kapayapaan,” Raymart began, sharing he mulled over speaking out the past few days.
The actor said he chose to stay quiet on the matter and follow due process the past 13 years, noting difficulties as his name was being muddied by what Raymart described as lies and false accusations.
“Masakit, dahil may mga anak kaming nakakaintindi na at naaapektuhan ng kanilang mga naririnig at nababasa sa media,” Raymart continued. “Nakakadismaya, dahil kung makapagsalita ang iba ay akala mong naging bahagi sila ng aming buhay at ang lahat ay alam nila.”
Still, Raymart knew that keeping quiet was best for his family and children, stresseing he and those who know them well are aware of the truth.
He admitted being shocked by the interview Inday — whom Raymart said he respected, loved, and considered a second mother — had with showbiz reporter Ogie Diaz where she discussed Claudine and Raymart’s relationship at length.
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“Nakagugulat, dahil yung tao na dapat na higit na nakakikilala sa kanyang anak, ang taong siya mismong walang humpay sa paghingi ng paumanhin sa akin nuong mga nagdaang panahon ay siya ngayong nagbibitaw ng mga kasinungalingan,” Raymart said.
The actor lamented how such people could manage to face the public and embarass their own family.
Raymart acknowledged that his relationship with Claudine wasn’t perfect, but his conscience is clear that he never did what the Barrettos are accusing him of.
“Tinupad ko ang pangako ko sa kanila ni Daddy Pikey. Kahit na sarili ko ay tinaya ko para maprotektahan lang ang anak nila,” Raymart said, referring to the Barretto patriarch and Inday’s late husband Miiguel. “Higit sa lahat, mahal na mahal ko ang aking mga anak at binigay ko ang higit pa sa nararapat.”
He noted that while he and the Barrettos are public figures subject to comments and criticism, Raymart called for everyone to refrain from sharing possibly damaging words that could affect either party, especially of the former couple’s children.
“Sa bandang huli, mas pipiliin ko pa rin ang respeto at na ipaubaya sa panahon na siyang humusga at maghayag ng katotohan,” Raymart ended.
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