Gina Alajar clams up on Pacquiao-Krista 'affair'

MANILA - Veteran actress and director Gina Alajar was evasive Tuesday when sought for comment on the alleged affair between People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao and young sexy star Krista Ranillo.

In a phone interview, Alajar refused to further comment on the issue, saying she already issued a statement to a popular newspaper.

"Hindi na ako magco-comment doon," Alajar said.

Alajar was dragged into the issue after she posted a controversial shout out in her Facebook account in connection with the alleged Pacquiao-Ranillo affair. She wrote: “If I were Jinkee Pacquiao, I would not give up Manny. Krista Ranillo is not at all worth it!”

In 2001, reports said Alajar and former husband Michael de Mesa ended their marriage supposedly because of the actor’s alleged love affair with Ranillo, who is a current columnist for men’s magazine Maxim.

In a previous interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Pacquiao also sealed his lips on the issue.

"No comment ako diyan," said the pound-for-pound king in an interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com before he flew to Las Vegas.

The popular boxer also clammed up when asked to comment on reports that he and his “Wapakman” leading lady were spotted dating in Hong Kong.

Prior to Pacquiao’s fight on November 15 (Manila time), reports said the boxer and his wife, Jinkee, allegedly had an argument over a rumor that he was caught going inside Ranillo's hotel room in Las Vegas.

Ranillo was reportedly in the United States with her father, veteran actor Mat Ranillo III, to watch Pacquiao’s fight with Miguel Cotto.

Ranillo’s camp has already denied these rumors. Ranillo’s manager, Arnold Vegafria, maintained that the sexy star and Pacquiao are just “good friends.”

"She said that they are good friends and they are going out together as a group. That's all I know," Vegafria said.

Vegafria added: "They are doing a movie together. Krista and two of my artists are his leading ladies - Krista and Bianca King... I think this is also part of the promo. We will see. I will talk to Krista when she comes back."

Vegafria also maintained that Ranillo is happy being single.

"She's very aware of what's happening but she just laughed it off. And I spoke to her, she denied it. Sabi niya sa akin Manny is a married man and hindi siya pwedeng makisali. So ganoon, hanggang friends lang," Vegafria said.

Jinkee Pacquiao says "No" to acting

Being married to a superstar athlete is not a walk in the park. For Jinkee Jamora Pacquiao—the spouse of Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao—all the fame, attention and admiration presently being enjoyed by her husband has had an adverse effect on her self-esteem.

Talking about her sexy figure, thanks to the Belo Medical Group's new Belo Diet Injections, Jinkee said, "Importante din 'yon [maintaining her sexy physique] sa akin. Kailangan kung makita nila si Manny na sikat na sikat, kailangan makita din nila 'yong wife na maganda 'tsaka sexy."

A grand launching was staged by the Belo Medical Group last Tuesday, August 11, at Dolce Superclub on T. Morato Ave., Quezon City.

Jinkee's decision to take good care of herself has caught the attention of her world-famous husband. Manny has become extra-interested in her affairs and social activities, revealed Jinkee.

"Basta tsini-check niya kung nasa'n ako, sino 'yong mga kasama ko. 'Pag may kasama kaming lalaki, tinatanong niya kung 'Sino ba 'yan? Sa'n mo nakilala 'yan?' mga ganun,'" the mother of four proudly said.

HEY, JEALOUSY. With Manny's stature as one of the most famous and wealthy athletes in the world of sports today, Jinkee admitted being prone to moments of intense insecurity. Being a celebrated personality, with a fat bank account to boot, it is easy to imagine women easily gravitating to Manny's orbit regardless of his well-known status as a married man.

"Oo naman," Jinkee readily acknowledged when asked if she feels threatened by other women's attention on her husband. "'Pag nagmamahal ka siyempre nandun 'yong selos. Ganun talaga 'pag sikat, normal 'yon sa isang sikat na tao. Pero alam ko naman na iniisip ni Manny na 'yong temptation, kailangan labanan. Kasi ako, malaki ang tiwala ko kay Manny na mahal niya ako. Nagkakaintindihan kami, 'yon naman ang pinakaimportante, na magkasundo kaming dalawa."

GETTING USED TO INTRIGUES. Manny's phenomenal success in the field of boxing has likewise turned the spotlight to his entire family. It took considerable time for Jinkee to get used to show business. "Ayoko ng intriga," she candidly confessed.

But how does she usually confront Manny on certain intrigues, particularly with those questioning his fidelity as a husband?

"Tinatanong ko siya in a nice way. Hindi ko siya inaaway o sinusungitan. Siguro dati kasi hindi ako sanay sa intriga kaya dati 'pag tinatanong ko siya galit na ako, 'pag kinu-confront ko siya nagagalit na 'ko," Jinkee revealed.

Jinkee's Belo engagement is one of the many endorsement deals tucked under her belt. Doing films and television shows, however, is not part of her immediate plans, mainly because of her responsibility to her children.

"'Yon lang ang gusto kong gawin, commercial, mag-endorse or billboard, pictorial, mga magazine, 'yon, gusto ko 'yon. Huwag lang movie. Siguro 'yong mag-guest ka lang, ganyan mag-shoot ng isang araw or ilang oras. Pero 'yong movie kasi, di ba, every day nagsu-shoot kayo? ' Yong time 'yong inaalala ko sa mga anak ko, kasi maliit pa sila. Kailangan gabayan sila kasi mabilis lang sila lumaki. So, kailangan habang bata pa sila, kailangan 'yong pag-aalaga sa kanila nandun."