Following the accusations of a former housemaid against her, actress Claudine Barretto has recently generated buzz online – for a different reason altogether. Just recently, she reportedly saved a gunshot victim’s life.
Based on an ABS-CBN report, Claudine Barretto encountered the gunshot victim — Abelardo Espela — in an undisclosed hospital in Marikina. Abelardo’s family claims the hospital refused to treat him since it did not treat victims of gunfire.
Coincidentally, Claudine Barretto was also in the Marikina hospital that Abelardo was in. After seeing her vehicle, he pleaded with her to assist him. Luckily for him, the actress agreed to take him in even though he was covered in blood. Thus, Abelardo was brought aboard the actress’ vehicle and taken to another hospital.
It is, however, unfortunate that Abelardo’s companion did not survive the unwelcome incident. The motives behind this case are still unclear, and Claudine also hasn’t provided any statements in regards to this.
Earlier, a woman — Josefa Titular — who claimed to be Claudine’s former housemaid sought the help of outspoken broadcaster Raffy Tulfo. She complained that her former employer treated her badly and even underpaid her. Josefa said that she received payment for 16 days’ worth of labor when she in fact worked for 17 days.
Josefa also demanded additional compensation for accompanying Claudine Barretto to the hospital for an operation. She claimed that Claudine was restless during their stay at the hospital, often demanding her Josefa’s assistance whenever she wanted to pee or to smoke.
The housemaid told Raffy:
“Ayaw ko po sa ugali niya eh pati na din po yung secretary niya, yung security niya. Ayaw ko po kasi lagi po naninigaw. Wala po akong ginagawang mali. Pati na din pong si Claudine na yan… pa’g mangutos po iyan… makasigaw po sa akin tumitirik pang mata. Akalamo kung anong ginagawa ko sa kanyang mali. Wala naman akong ginagawa sa kanya.”
Here are the comments from the netizens:
Josefa also narrated that she voluntarily left as she could not take Claudine’s maltreatment of her any longer.
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Source: TNP
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