PEP: Jennylyn Mercado files reply affidavit vs ex-road manager

Last January 12, 2009, Jennylyn Mercado went to the Fiscal's Office in Quezon City to submit a reply affidavit to former road manager and now court enemy Mel Pulmano's counter-affidavit. "Nag-submit lang si Jen ng kanyang reply affidavit bilang kasagutan sa counter-affidavit ni Mel," explained Jen's lawyer Joji Alonso. "Di ba originally, may complaint? Tapos siyempre sasagot kami sa kanila. Tapos next time, sila naman ang sasagot and then submit na for resolution." It was last year, October 2008, when Jennylyn filed 19 counts of qualified theft thru falsification of commercial documents. That's not all; she also pitched in 9 counts of falsification of documents against Mel Pulmano. At their recent meeting at court, did Jen feel anything when she saw her former road manager? "Wala," was all Jen could say. According to Jen's manager Becky Aguila, they heard no news about Mel's camp in regards to reaching a peaceful agreement. "Wala," added Becky. "Wala ngang remorse, e. Lumalaban nang husto. Wala, e. Parang lumalaban siya ng wala naman siyang kalaban-laban dito sa pinasok niya. Alam na niya kung ano kahihinatnan niya dito." Mel's lawyer Galileo Angeles showed complete confidence on the matter. He explained, "Hindi naman kami natatakot. We have answered; we have fully complied and rebuffed all the allegations. As a matter of fact, wala nga silang proof na peke talaga yung pirma na ‘yan, e. Kung peke talaga ‘yan, dapat inurong ng bangko. Wala talaga silang masabi na pineke yung pirma." TITA. C. Meanwhile, a tabloid column written by Nene Riego stated that Mrs. Fe Cleopas, a.k.a. "Tita C" filed an estafa case against Mel and Jennylyn because of bounced cheques. "We have not received anything whatsoever," Atty. Joji said. "Hindi pa rin namin ma-verify kung totoo. But if we're going to follow the story in that particular article, mayroon daw demanda laban kay Jen for estafa because of her supposed issuance of cheques na tumalbog na hindi naman niya pirma." Jen added, "Wala naman talaga. Na-meet ko lang siya first time noong lumabas na ito [issue]. Noong nagkaroon na ng problema. Noong nakita ko na, na may mali na at may problema. Doon ko lang nakita ang babaeng yun... Hindi ko siya kilala." MEL FILES COMPLAINT IN DOLE. Last Thursday, January 15, Mel and her lawyer visited the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to file a complaint against Becky and Jennylyn. "Dito, naghinatnan namin sila ng illegal dismissal sa hindi niya maganda at legal na paraan sa pagtanggal kay Mel," said Mel's lawyer. "Humihingi din kami ng mga daños y perjuicios para makita kung ano ang nararapat." - Philippine Entertainment Portal