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Charice 'snub' irks entertainment press; mom appeals

Charice's short stay in the country for a series of concerts ended on a sour note.

Some members of the entertainment press were left disappointed after they were not allowed to interview the international Filipino singing sensation due to tight security.

"Humihingi kami ng permiso yung handler niya sinabi nga sa 'min 'no interviews, she's just here to sing that's all.' Kasi ni hindi kami makalapit dun sa tent. Tinatawag namin siya ni hindi niya kami nilingon... Bilang isang manunulat nairita ako dun..." entertainment columnist Ambet Nabus said in an interview with ABS-CBN's "Showbiz News Ngayon" on Tuesday, January 18.

"How sad. It's so unbecoming of a Filipino artist na parang ganun ang trato na binibigay niya sa media. Disappointed ako sa kanya," Leo Bukas, another entertainment writer, added.

However, not everyone from the local entertainment press got irked with Charice.

Veteran entertainment columnist Alfie Lorenzo understood the incident and did not blame the young singer for what happened.

"The security (staff) are just doing their job. Naiintindihan ko yun...Wala, walang pagkukulang dito si Charice," said Alfie.

Meanwhile, Charice's mother Racquel Pempengco came to her daughter's rescue as she defended her daughter from negative comments and write-ups.

"Sana naiintindihan din naman nila na napapagod yung bata, Kailangan magpahinga hindi lang kasi nila alam kung gaano kabusy si Charice sa Amerika para magkomento yung iba ng ganyan," Racquel said on SNN.

Charice's mom added that her daughter was left surprised with the turn of events.

"'Mommy naman, bakit ganun?' Sabi ko 'ganun talaga yun, pag marami kang na-aachieve siyempre babatuhin ka para ibagsak ka."

Appealing to the public and to concerned members of the entertainment press, Racquel wished that the issue would stop for the sake of her daughter.

"Humihingi ako ng paumanhin. Sana naiintindihan niyo rin na napapagod din yung anak ko, wag na natin itong pahabain."

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