Matt Ranillo III, the Actor Who Plays Jesus is a PDAF Scam Bagman

And I thought the continuing saga that is the PDAF scam is becoming boring.

First, a doyenne (I'm using the word loosely) of the Philippine alta sosyedad, Ruby Tuason, has come out of hiding to reveal that she personally delivered millions of commissions placed in bags to Jinggoy Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile.

Now, it has been revealed during this afternoon's Senate hearing on the PDAF scam by numero uno whistleblower, Benhur Luy, and Madam Ruby that Matt Ranillo III also served as bagman for Jinggoy Estrada. Jinggoy, are you feeling the noose getting tighter and tigher? (evil laugh)



What is more fantastic is that Janet Lim Napoles and Matt Ranillo III sued the other years before, and they settled, I think, but not before Matt Ranillo submitted vouchers he received from the office of Janet Lim Napoles as evidence in the case.

And it gets better, so it strengthens my belief that karma really has something major against bad people. The vouchers, per GMA News earlier tonight, contain the words "commissions received from projects by Senator Jinggoy Estrada" and commissions received from projects by Senator Loy Ejercito." So, Jinggoy, spare your mother? Do we really have to?

During Jinggoy's mini presscon is his "hallowed" Senate office (he didn't attend the hearing because he has delicadeza. HAHAHAHA) he admitted that Ruby went to his office to deliver sandwiches and pansit. Jinggoy thinks we were born yesterday. Of course, he won't mention that the food came with bags of money. And the other revelations by Ruby, he just denied. LAME!

Going back to Matt Ranillo III - this guy plays Jesus in movies and plays! Talk about life not imitating art! You think he doesn't know that he's getting commission from projects that should benefit Filipinos? Nah, I don't think so, too. This guy at one time also aspired to be a politician, running for congressman in the 2007 elections. Fortunately for us he didn't win. You think Matt's friend, Jinggoy, shared his "get-rich-quick" scheme with him? You bet! He wasn't getting rich playing Jesus, so....

Matt has been subpoenaed to attend the next Senate hearing. I hope he does attend and spills the beans on Sexy. And the noose can finally do its job... 

Lito Lapid's Wife is a Money Launderer FAIL!

If you were smart enough to have accumulated wealth, the legal or illegal way, you should also be smart enough not to get caught smuggling huge amounts of money from your home country to another country.

Well, the wife of Lito Lapid, Marissa, got herself arrested for trying to bring $50,000 in cash into the USA. You know and I know Marissa knows that Marissa tried to lie her way through the airport, but airport personnel are trained to smell liars a mile away.

So Marissa was arrested in November 2011, presented herself infront of a judge who allowed her bail. She's now sporting a new accessory, an ankle monitor, after she was arrested when she came back in January 2012.

This incident does not reflect well on Lito Lapid, who is set to make a television comeback via ABS-CBN. Oh, wait.. Lito Lapid is a Philippine senator and a long-standing member of the so-called committee on silence.

Lito Lapid's committee membership is also in peril because he has bee visible lately, speaking to the media about his wife's legal troubles and standing up to speak during the on-going impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

The pressure is now on Bong Revilla. I'm betting Bong Revilla will choose to keep his membership on the committee on silence. This is why I ca't get on the Bong Revilla train. He doesn't try. At least Jinggoy Estrada makes an effort, even if it is in the name of grandstanding.

Lito Lapid's wife Marissa has hired a topnotch lawyer to prove one of two things: the money was intended for health-care purposes or the money would be used to make home repairs. I'm sure most of us are asking, "Ano ba talaga?"

That topnotch lawyer must be charging by the hundreds by the hours. I bet Marissa is now wishing she had declared the money or pay that miniscule (by comparison) bank transaction fee.

Where In the World Is Diamond Star Maricel Soriano?

Maricel Soriano, who is wanted by the barangay for allegedly abusing her maids, is harder to find than Carmen San Diego.



Two meetings to face her accusers, and still Maria is a no-show. There's a third meeting, I think. If Maricel is still a no-show the complaint will be elevated to the next level after the barangay, but still no lawsuit.



What is taking so long? Is this celebrity justice? This is not Maricel Soriano's first complaint over physical abuse on her katulong. Why don't human resources agencies put a ban on Maricel Soriano? See how she fares without people at her beck and call.



People close to her most likely know where Maricel Soriano is holed up, but are keeping mum lest they also feel the wrath of Maria in one of her episodes?



Fanny Serrano won't say anything even if you bribe him with the freshest of man-meat on the market.



Malou Choa-Fagar, the manager of the fugitive, has not been getting her 10% from Maricel Soriano because they have nit been in contact for a while. So dead end there as well.



Director Wenn Deramas is also not talking where his BFF is, but ask him about Maria's bank balance and you'd get a mouthful.



Deramas is denying Maricel's Purita Mirasol status because how dare we call Maricel poor when she just lent a down-and-out friend a huge amount of money.



If my favorite reading material is to be believed, Maricel Soriano is confined in a posh hospital somewhere in Ortigas for alcohol intoxication.



Alcohol intoxication--what a GP (general patronage) term for the Filipino term who are all familiar with --lulong.



Alcohol intoxication is the term you use when you just binged drunk because of a major heartbreak or a major milestone in your life. You drink, you get drank, you puke, you sleep it off, and you feel like hell the following day. That's alcohol intoxication.



It's not the kind that gets you confined in a hospital. Sosyal ka naman masyado kung pupunta ka pa ng ospital para magpalipas ng hangover.



Wenn Deramas said that all these bad publicity on Maricel Soriano is because someone is out to destroy her.



Take this with a huge amount of salt. Who would plot against Maria to steal her diamond star for their own? Maybe, two decades ago when Maricel Soriano's diamond star was shining bright, if not brighter, alongside the superstar, megastar and the star for all seasons.

Anger Management Classmates Dennis Trillo and John Estrada

Safe to say that actors Dennis Trillo and John Estrada have never been acquainted with the words "violence never gets you anywhere" because they let their inner cavemen get the better of them.

Dennis Trillo Ike Turner-ed ex-sweetheart Jennylyn Mercado during an argument one very late night in Dennis' condo unit. The root of their lovers' tiff was Jennylyn texting and answering a phone call from the father of her baby, Patrick Garcia, while Dennis is stewing and itching for a fight.

Jennylyn herself was short-tempered during that fight because prior to that Dennis kept on playing a video game and refusing to come to bed.

Jennylyn has a few loose screws but I have to side with her on this because what lady wouldn't get pissed when it's late at night and your honey is fingering something else. :P

Long story short, Jennylyn slapped Dennis three times (and he's got a busted eardrum to show for it), and Dennis got Jennyln on a chokehold before bodily throwing her out of his condo unit. What a fine gentleman Dennis Trillo is, isn't he?

So now Jennylyn has told all in YES Magazine and Dennis Trillo's career is poised on a cliff to oblivion.

And now John Estrada allegedly punched the floor director of Yippee Happy Yehey (whatever the exact name of that stupid noontime show is) for whatever reason. I've read several reports of this but none stated the reason why.

I guess because whatever the reason you don't throw the first punch. That's just a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I must ask, "Would Dr Marcial Cristi do this?" Dr Cristi won't, but John Estrada would just because he strikes me as an arrogant asshole.

Yep, John Estrada is scary. Even his hairline is scared and trying to escape his head.

Cue Brittany S Pearce in her blandest voice, "Stop the violence."

Damn! Even Pilar Pilapil Is Not Safe From Carnappers

Veteran actress Pilar Pilapil (to me she is Agua and Bendita's Wowa who I wanted to backslap every time she makes Agua's life miserable) was found stabbed in the body several times after her car, a gold Kia, was carnapped.

Ms Pilar Pilapil was with a female companion, Rosel Rosalem, when two suspects approached them and commandeered their car at 9.30 pm in River Banks Marikina.

Ms Pilar was left bleeding somewhere in Antipolo and found by residents in the area.

Thank heavens Ms Pilar is now in stable condition but sadly her female companion is yet to be found.

I hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling there's more here than meets the eye. We'll find out.

Chokoleit Trouble in Dubai

Chokoleit got his ass hauled off to jail in Dubai for wearing mini shorts.

This is dumbassness at its highest level. The police must have taken one good look at Chokoleit and said "Oh no, you didn't?"

Nahiya man lang sana si Chokoleit sa balat nya hinde naman flawless.

Chokoleit is stupid for not looking around and realizing that he's the only person parading in shorts with a busted face. How rude!!! Exposing locals and tourists alike to such a stomach-churning sight.

You and I know that news of Chokoleit's detention made Cristy Fermin's day, probably the whole year.

Cristy Fermin needs any good news she can have these days what with her envelope-giver Willie Revillame in hot water again.