CHIZ ESCUDERO DISCLOSES SEPARATION FROM WIFE IN
SALN
[PHOTO - Chiz, wife singing
with former president Estrada (File
photo)]
MANILA,
MAY 4, 2012 (ABS-CBN)
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero officially disclosed his new civil status via
his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN).
In his 2011 SALN submitted before the Office of the Senate Secretary,
Escudero placed "separated" as his marital status.
In media interviews, Escudero has always deflected questions regarding his
marriage to Christine Elizabeth "Tintin" Flores.
They are parents to fraternal twins, now four years old.
It was Philippine Star columnist Ricky Lo who, last year, confirmed the news
about Escudero's break up with his wife of 10 years.
Chiz met his wife at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City where she had worked as a
lounge singer. They got married in December 1999.
Last year, Escudero was linked to President Benigno Aquino's sister, Kris.
Both denied they were in a relationship.
Flores, on the other hand, had been linked to a member of an all-male dancing
group. - from a report by Ruby Tayag, dzMM
FROM PHILIPPINE STAR
Chiz & Tintin: Yes, it's over! FUNFARE By
Ricardo F. Lo The Philippine Star Updated April 19, 2011 12:00 AM 0 comment to
this post
[PHOTO - Sen. Chiz Escudero and wife Tintin: Where has love
gone?]
The first time I used that title was more than 12 years ago when Pops
Fernandez, after denying to death that her marriage to Martin Nievera was on the
rocks, finally confessed to The STAR, which broke the story three years earlier,
that the persistent rumors were true, saying with finality, "When it's over,
it's over!"
The second time that headline appeared in Funfare was more than two years ago
when a Funfare VDPA (Very Deep Penetration Agent) confirmed that Robin Padilla
and Liezl Sicangco had been separated for two years and Liezl was ready to
remarry (a New Zealander). Of course, Robin has found his own new love in the
person of Mariel Rodriguez whom he's determined to marry again, this time in
Catholic rites after their Muslim marriage in India in August last year — if,
and only if, the church authorities will give them the go-signal.
Then last year, Funfare again used that title for a story about a
controversial couple whose romance was doomed from the start.
And now, with a heavy heart, I'm constrained to use that "It's over!" banner
again as I break the story that, yes, it's true, Sen. Chiz Escudero and
Christine Elizabeth "Tintin" Flores, his wife of 10 years, have separated.
"They've been living apart for five months now," said the VDPA.
Funfare texted Chiz and Tintin separately for comment, but neither of them
replied. Close friends of the un-couple are also mum on the matter.
Chiz and Tintin met in 1995 while Tintin was singing at the lounge of Sulo
Hotel whose owner is her father's good friend. Chiz was a new lawyer then,
working at the nearby Quezon City Hall. He and his friends would drop by after
work, and that's how he fell in love with Tintin.
Recalled Tintin in an interview with The STAR after they got married on Dec.
15, 1999 at the Shrine of Jesus at the Reclamation Area, Pasay City, "I
committed a booboo on our first meeting. The waitress approached me with a
request slip. Nakasulat doon Fallin', requested by 'Atty. Cordero'. Aba, Chiz's
group started laughing! His friends were shouting, 'O, pare, hindi ka naman pala
kilala, eh!' It turned out that Chiz was boasting to them that he knew me and I
knew him. He ended up alaskado that night."
But it didn't stop Chiz from courting her.
After suffering from ectopic pregnancy a year after they got married, Tintin
finally gave birth to fraternal twins in October 2007, also her and Chiz's birth
month.
Rumors that their marriage was having trouble started circulating two years
ago. Chiz had expressed an intention to run for president in 2010 and people
thought that his possible opponents were the ones spreading the nasty rumor to
discredit him. But even after the election, the rumors persisted, generating
subplots in the process, with Tintin being linked to a member of an all-male
dancing group and Chiz to Kris Aquino. I believed neither of the rumors.
Several times, Funfare contacted Chiz and Tintin for comment on the rumor
that has gone viral in the Internet and that pops up every now and then in blind
items, but up to now they have remained quiet, non-committal, not replying at
all.
Until Funfare's unlikely VDPA surfaced when I bumped into him on my recent
trip to Cebu.
Asked if any "third party" is involved on either side, the VDPA said, "I
don't know. What I know is that they just drifted apart."
(Paging Chiz and/or Tintin: Funfare is open for your reaction, whether a
confirmation or a denial, anytime you are ready. Feel free.)
Briefly noted:
• AJ donates eyes to Eye Bank. AJ Perez's parents, Gerry and Marivic Perez,
confirmed to Funfare that AJ (above), 18, who died in a car accident late
Saturday night on his way from Dagupan to Manila, has donated his eyes to the
Eye Bank. The intended recipient was supposed to be Fatima Soriano (photo), the
blind singer with the magical voice (God bless you, Mama Mary loves you…) who
co-hosts an inspirational program on DZMM with Fr. Jerry Orbos. Sadly, Fatima's
cornea is so badly damaged that an eye-transplant may not be possible. Gerry
said that AJ's eyes will then be donated to whoever needs them at the moment.
The first actor known to have donated his eyes was Miko Sotto, son of Ali Sotto
(who co-hosts the new GMA show Starbox with Papa Jack and the MJ/MM twins).
• Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas' three little darlings (right). Here's a
letter from Gladys Reyes who is updating Funfare readers on what she's up to
these days:
Dear Kuya Ricky,
Kumusta ka na? Share ko lang po sayo some of our latest pictures. I have 3
kids now — Gian-Christophe, 5; Aquisha, 3; and my baby Grant-Carlin who's now
five-months old. I'm still breastfeeding my baby but I'm back to work. I'm now
doing a new teleserye on ABS-CBN entitled Guns and Roses with Robin Padilla and
Bea Alonzo. Ako po kontrabida ni Bea. I enjoy my job in MTRCB as one of the
board members and still doing Moments on Net25. Christopher naman po is part of
Nasaan ka Elisa, another teleserye on ABS and now hosting his own environmental
and wellness show on Net25, entitled Footprints. Hope to see you.
Have a blessed holy week!
God bless.
– Gladys
• Pilar Pilapil's ex-husband sad about what happened to Pilar.
And here's another letter, this time from Michel Ponti, the Spanish
journalist ex-husband of Pilar Pilapil, e-mailed from Spain (printed as is):
Dear Ricky,
I just heard the news about the stabbing of Pilar and I am really worried
about her. No matter what went wrong between us during our marriage but this is
another thing. I really do feel very sad about what happened to her. I would
like to know from you how is she and which chances she's got. You should know
that the news reaching here in Spain is poor. If you could tell me how is she,
please do. And please let her know that I have been very worried about her and
tell her that I will do anything she needs for her recovery.
Thank you very much and I expect your news.
– Michel
Chief News Editor: Sol
Jose Vanzi
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