In an interview, Locsin stressed that she and Peñaflorida are just good friends. "Iki-clear ko lang 'yon. Hindi ako nagpapaligaw. Right now, we are good friends," Locsin said.
(I'd just like to clarify. I am not open to being courted. Right now, we are just good friends.)
Though she has seemingly rebuffed Peñaflorida's romantic advances, she says they are in constant communication and even go out with his students on occasion.
"Minsan, pumunta sa bahay kasama ang mga kids. Minsan, lumabas kami, nanood ng sine. Kasama namin 'yong mga bata din," Locsin said.
(One time, he came to the house with the kids. One time, we went out and we watched a movie. We were with the kids also.)
Locsin said she is letting Peñaflorida down easy before things get too serious. "I just want to be true to myself and wouldn't want to give him any false hopes," she said.
Considering ex
Meanwhile, Locsin is reportedly back on speaking terms with ex-boyfriend Luis Manzano.
She said this is one of the reasons why she has graciously declined to be courted by Peñaflorida.
"Ayaw ko na kausap ko si Luis, may kausap akong iba. Ayaw ko namang nagpapaasa sa isang taong nage-effiort. (I don't want to entertain Luis while I'm entertaining others. I don't want to lead on someone who is making an effort)," Locsin said.
Last week, Manzano admitted to "The Buzz" and "Entertainment Live" that he is courting Locsin again.
"I'm trying to win her back and make up for my mistakes in the past. I realized she's a good girl worth fight for," Manzano said.
Though open to talks with her ex, Locsin said she won't jump into a relationship so easily. The actress said Manzano visits her at home and she agrees to come down and see him.
"May effort naman so na-appreciate ko naman 'yon. Tignan natin kung ano ang mangyayari. (There's an effort, so I appreciate that. Let's see what happens)," she said.
"Hindi naman kami nagmamadali pero hindi naman maalis kung gaano ka-special sa akin si Luis. Pero right now ayaw ko munang pumasok sa relationship," Locsin said.
(We're in no rush, but Luis will always be special to me. But right now, I don't want to go into a relationship.)
Manzano was lukewarm to Peñaflorida's plans to woo his ex-girlfriend. He stated, however, that he respects Peñaflorida's work as a social worker who teaches out-of-school youth through his "Pushcart Classes" project.
