Kiko Pangilinan, Sharon Cuneta counter Duterte marital strife claim with photo

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and singer Sharon Cuneta took to social media on Sunday to disprove allegations made by President Rodrigo Duterte that they were experiencing marital problems.

During a Bonifacio Day speech, Duterte slammed Pangilinan over a law authored by the senator that set the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 15 years old.

Duterte added, "Pinapaalis na nga ng asawa niya sa bahay niya, ayaw kay wala ibang matirahan. Totoo. Tanungin mo. At kung sabihin mo nagsisinungaling ako, I will resign.” 

Pangilinan responded with a photo of him and Cuneta which he posted on Facebook.

“Relaks muna kasama ni Sharon matapos ng buong-araw sa bukid kasama nina Miguel, Zsa Zsa, at Conrad,” the senator said.

In her own post, Cuneta said Duterte liked to joke around because her husband belongs to the opposition.

“I haven’t been able to see or speak to him since before my brother’s campaign for Mayor! So I don’t know where this is coming from, honestly. If my husband and I separate, you’ll hear it from me!” she said.

“Please rest assured that all is fine with my family. My stress comes from other people and things, but right now my family and marriage have never been happier!” the singer added.

Pangilinan is the president of the Liberal Party while Duterte is the chairman of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan. — Julia Mari Ornedo/DVM, GMA News