Mat Ranillo: I can't do anything, they are in love with each other

Ito raw and nasambit ni Mat Ranillo when asked how he's handling the situation involving his daughter Krista and champ Manny Pacquiao. Marami rin daw samot-samo na dapat nangyari pero nabago ng pagkakabuko sa kanila Manny at Krista.
Ayon kay Ricky Lo:

• Manny and Krista were supposed to fly back from Los Angeles last Wednesday, Nov. 18, on PAL flight PR 103. Manny was assigned to seat A1 and Krista on seat A3 in the Business Class.

• Manny’s wife Jinkee initially refused to be on the same flight with Manny so she was booked on the PAL PR 103 Thursday, Nov. 19, flight. But somebody advised Jinkee to fly back with Manny, otherwise her absence on arrival day Nov. 20 would further fan reports that there’s trouble in their marriage.

• At the last minute, Krista changed plans and took a Northwest flight and arrived Friday night, Nov. 20. Up to now, Krista is sulking, deeply affected by the negative write-ups and name-calling she’s getting as a result of her being linked to Manny.

Krista isn’t talking...yet.

Funfare asked Krista’s grandmother, Gloria Sevilla (mother of Krista’s father Mat Ranillo III), for comment. Here’s what Lola Glo has to say:

Thank you for keeping in touch. I’m sure you would like to hear from me about my granddaughter, Krista. Here’s my official statement — I am deeply saddened that some people are condemning my dear Krista. I am personally requesting na please sana alamin n’yo muna ang facts bago kayo maghusga. Unfortunately, I am not in the position to speak for Krista. Apo ko s’ya at mahal ko s’ya but she’s of age and she’s a smart lady. I’d like to give her the right to speak for herself. Please be patient. You will hear from her soon. You will hear from her father, my son Mat, soon, too. Matanda na ako. I want to enjoy my life. Nasa showbiz man ako at ang aking pamilya, we are also entitled to our privacy just like anyone else. For now, we are focusing on Trixie, Krista’s sister, and also my granddaughter’s major surgery in the States. We almost lost her before. We can’t afford to lose her. I’m asking for your prayers, too. Thank you and God bless.

The problem is that how can, as Lola Gloria suggested, we “check facts” if Krista and Mat don’t answer and/or return calls or text messages?

As soon as Mat is ready to open up, the first thing I will ask him is if it’s true that, when asked by somebody close to him about how he’s handling the situation, Mat reportedly said, “Wala akong magagawa. In-love sila sa isa’t-isa, eh!”

Incidentally, somebody came to Krista’s defense from the “unsolicited advice” Gina Alajar uploaded in her Facebook — “If I were Jinkee, I won’t give up Manny; Krista is not worth it.” Gina must still have a little axe to grind against Krista who was rumored to have caused Gina’s break-up with Michael de Mesa (their marriage has since been annulled) when Krista was only 16.

Said Krista’s defender (somebody who truly cares for Gina), “Krista was very clearly a minor at that time, so she was the victim. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit sumali-sali pa si Gina sa issue nina Manny, Jinkee at Krista. Dapat sana tumahimik na lang s’ya. Ayan tuloy, she’s getting what she’s asking for.”