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MANILA, Philippines [UPDATED] – I didn’t say that!
An angry Grace Lee branded as a “lie” a VERA Files story that quoted her as saying she sees herself marrying President Benigno Aquino III.
In strongly-worded posts on her Twitter account, the Korean-born radio-TV personality asked Vera Files journalist Ellen Tordesillas to issue an “apology” for the story.
This is how Tordesillas wrote the story:
“The altar.
“That’s where Grace Lee says her relationship with President Benigno Aquino III is headed.
“In her morning show ‘Good Times in the Morning’ last Wednesday, the Korean-born radio and TV personality was asked by her New York-based co-anchor Mo Twister how long their relationship would last.
“She replied, ‘The full length.’
“Needled further on where she expected their dates would lead to, Lee answered, ‘The altar.’ She added, ‘I’m praying for this.’
“Aquino celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, Feb 8, the same day Lee said they were destined for the altar.”
But Lee said on her Twitter account: “I’m deeply offended that a journalist like Ellen Tordesillas would write an article of lies to sensationalize one’s private life. I have never said anything remotely close to what her write-up says i did. I believe the public deserves an apology from her.”
She added: “Furthermore, I would like to request Ms. Ellen Tordesillas to name the source who claims to have spoken to me regarding the PSG issue as this is not to be taken lightly.”
Tordesillas wrote: “Lee revealed in an off-camera talk with a TV host that the President had offered to provide her security courtesy of a team from the Presidential Security Group. This prompted Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte to say the Palace would still have to review whether or not the mandate of the PSG can cover even persons outside the President’s official family.”
Below is the statement of VERA Files on the issue:
For her report, Tordesillas quoted from the conversations of the “Good Times” anchor during the show’s episode on Feb. 8, which happened to be Aquino’s 52nd birthday. She was listening to the program at the time. – Rappler.com
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