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Is Willie Revillame a member of the billionaires club?
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He answers that million dollar question in KMJS!
By AEDRIANNE ACAR
Is he a billionaire?
That’s the million dollar question everybody wants to know about Wowowin host Willie Revillame.
In an exclusive interview by Kapuso anchor Jessica Soho in her show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) last night (April 12), the controversial TV host answered the questions thrown at him by the veteran newscaster.
Willie’s properties
Kuya Willie gave Jessica’s team VIP access to his home and revealed some of the properties he worked hard for throughout his career.
Willie confirmed that he owns a mansion in an exclusive subdivision in Quezon City and a five hectare resort-hotel in Tagaytay, where KMJS shot the interview.
He also owns three luxury cars - two Rolls Royce and a Ferrari, a stunning yacht, which has five rooms, a living room and kitchen, and his very own private jet.
Blood, sweat and tears
Jessica asked Willie, what his real net worth is?
The Kapuso host responded, “Nanunuod si Ms. Kim [Henares] oh [laughs]. Pero legal ako magbayad, ayoko manloko.” He added, money is insignificant to him and that the love of the people around him counts more.
“Hindi ma-ga-gauge ang pagkatao mo sa pera eh. Hindi ako sa bilyonaryo o milyonaryo. Aanhin mo lahat ng pera na 'yan kung paglabas mo diyan 'di ba walang nagmamahal sa ‘yo.”
“Sa akin hindi ko diyos ang pera. 'Yung pinaghirapan ko, I want to enjoy my life.”
The supposedly one billion contract he signed with his former network, TV5, is a matter of public record. But what is more important is that he paid his dues to the government.
“Bakit ka ganyan magtanong? [laughs] Alam naman nila 'yun record niyan. Hindi ko na siguro kailangan sabihin kung magkano man 'yan.”
“Basta iba-base mo naman doon sa binayad mong tax eh. So doon pa lang, malalaman mo na.”
In addition, Willie appealed to those still sowing intrigues about his immense wealth. He explained that he worked hard for every centavo he earned just like everybody else.
“Sana maintindihan nila hindi ko naman po ninakaw ang perang ito. Pinaghirapan ko naman po ito. 'Tsaka itong perang ito, ginagastos ko sa sarili kong kumbaga happiness.”
What’s more, he likens his life to the first letter of his name "W." Despite hitting rock bottom a number of times, he was able to get up and become a better person.
Willie quipped, “Parang pangalan ko 'yan, ang ‘W’. Up, down, up, down, up. Mabuti na lang up 'yung huli.”
