It's the Year of Change... Let's All Speak Up in 2012

Year 2011 is ending as a new year is coming.  It is a year of change.  That is right!  We need not wait any year longer for us to speak up!

Let us Speak Up in 2012 to:

1. Resist Corruption

Let us stop being victims of people who abuse power.  Now that we are living in a world where everyone is connected, we can easily share what we have witnessed and prevent them from happening.  We are now empowered to make others aware.  As President Pinoy has stated in the US Open Governance forum, "people can use social media to expose corruption and other abuses as well as arouse public opinion."  Let us speak up for truth and justice!  If the people who have reported corruption cases at Perangbayan.com can do it, I'm sure all of us can do it too!

2.  Resist Cyber-bullying

We all knew that Christopher Lao didn't deserve to be bullied to that extent but we rode along anyway.  Don't know what I'm talking about?  Check out my part on speaking up with my "The Issue on Christopher Lao: A Joke Gone Overboard" entry.  Imagine, if we all spoke up like that?  Another video that went viral was the Midas Marquez video where people laughed at his reaction.  How many more victims of cyber bullying will it take before we have the courage to speak up?  Let us speak up and stop it now before it affects us or our loved ones.

3. Resist piracy/copyright infringement/plagiarism

It's easy to copy and claim credit for other's work.  But, what if its your hard work that is taken away from you?  Will you wait for the time that it happens to you before you speak up against it?  There are more and more cases of piracy, copyright infringement and plagiarism that occurs each day.  In fact, we ourselves at Crumpylicious.com has been plagiarized (see separate entry)  I was disheartened and almost on the verge of quitting when I found out too!  Piracy, copyright infringement and plagiarism can destroy us because it makes people lose motivation to create or innovate.   I don't even want to think about what will happen if we the world will lose its creativity because of these crimes.

4.  Resist from Receiving / Sending False Information

Having easy access to receiving and sending information makes us viable to false information.  But, we should not be silent about these things for it can cause pain and confusion to others.  We should always verify and speak up to correct such false information.

Check this example of speaking up!

5. Resist being silent and speak up for what you believe in!

Are we proud of everything that's going on around us?  If not, did we bother to speak up and make a difference?  Did we just go along the bandwagon or resist for the better good?  It's time for us to stop being the silent majority and speak up!  Let utilize our freedom of expression and speak up for what we believe in.

For my new year's wish, may it be the year of change...  Let's all Speak up in 2012!

My Metro Manila Malls Christmas Attraction Collection

Merry Christmas everyone!  It's finally Christmas day.  Every year, I always have the fortunate opportunity to give gifts to loved ones and I take that as a challenge of finding the best meaningful gifts around.

During my search, I have been through many malls and have taken notice of their Christmas attractions to share them with you.

City Place Square
One of my favorite malls is City Place Square Shopping Center located in between 168 Mall and 999 Mall.  It offers the best bargains and it is not as crowded as its neighboring malls.  

City Place has a simple Christmas attraction were kids can have their pictures taken with the Chinese Santa Claus.  This Santa is wearing red Santa costume with chinese characters in it.  This chinky-eyed Santa is very generous.  Based on our observation, he gives of a bag of treats to every child that approaches him.  It contains candies and cookies.

Harrison Plaza

This tall Christmas tree is found in Harrison Plaza.  Though simple, its size makes it a perfect center piece for the mall.

Robinson's Place Midtown

This tall Christmas tree with blue lights and ribbons can be found at Robinson's midtown atrium.  

At the bottom of the Christmas tree is a Santa Claus and a chair where you can sit on while taking a photo with Santa.

Shangrila Plaza
It's a sweet and delicious Christmas at Shangrila Plaza.  I loved the creativity of their decor.  It was very colorful and nostalgic.  It reminds me of my childhood Christmas when I used to wake up with my Christmas socks filled with candies.

As a consequence of my last minute Christmas shopping, I had to wait two hours just for gift wrapping at Rustan's.  So, I decided to spend the time waiting listening to the Christmas orchestra instead.  It's so fortunate that there was a FREE orchestra at Shangrila Plaza grand atrium.

SM Megamall
SM Megamall has a wonderful decor at its Atrium.  It's Santa and his reindeers on their way up to deliver gifts.

As one of their Christmas activities, they have a story telling session for kids.

SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia's Christmas village is still the most interactive Christmas attraction I've seen.

Care to share where did you shop and what Christmas attractions did you like the most too?

Well, I got to go and spend some quality Christmas dinner time with family and relatives.  Merry Christmas!!!

How can SEO be of Help?

If you want your website to be successful on a commercial level, it is crucial that you employ search engine optimization techniques. Without publicizing and putting your website out on a market level, you will not be able to turn it in to a successful venture. When a person initially sets up a website and hosts it on a domain, he or she just manages to complete half of the process. You think that after your website has been hosted, it can now be easily accessed by anyone. The answer to that is yes, it can be accessed by almost anyone, but the problem is that only those who know the exact address of the website would be able to access it.

That huge list of websites that you see when you just type the keywords on to the search bar comes up due to a reason. And that reason is search engine optimization. SEO techniques help a website in achieving recognition on the internet, and if done correctly, can be of massive service to you. Some of the most popular websites in the world achieved their status and position thanks to the large amount of search engine optimization techniques that have been carried out on them. Search engines employ a variety of different ways by which they recognize a website as being relevant to the keyword that it’s looking for. The search engine looks for relevant keywords that might be included in the website’s written content, as well as in tags that are posted on pictures and videos on the website.

Not only has this, but all the back links that have been created are also checked by search engines such as Google in order to make sure that the website is legitimate. All of these are regarded as techniques of search engine optimization. With the help of search engine optimization, you will be able to gain a lot more recognition from your website and you will also be able to earn money from it. The basic concept of earning money from the internet is by attracting more and more visitors, so the more number of people that you get on your website, the higher would be the amount of money you earn. People who spend large sums of money on search engine optimization obviously expect massive results, and they do reap the rewards in a short while thanks to the large number of people that are attracted to their websites.

Some of the most common search engine optimization techniques that you can try on your own include on page optimization, appropriate research of keywords before posting them, article submissions in to different directories so that you gain more recognition, the building of back links and content related pages, uploading videos and images that are related to the topics you are discussing on your website and an overall appealing interface for visitors that take a trip to your website. All of these will help you in achieving a greater overall result from your search engine optimization.

This guest post has been contributed by David Ritchie, a freelance writer interested in SEO, social media and Trojan horse viruses.

Chic-Boy To File A Libel Case For The Chic-Boy Scandal?

A few days ago the chic-boy scandal emerge as the album of Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo were being shared by netizens.  Along with the photos of the huge caterpillar is a humourous letter by Andrea.

Chickboy Scandal
Date of Scandal: November 21, 2011
Time of Scandal: 3:54-4:00pm
Place: ChickBoy Timog
A Break-Up letter from an Upset customer
Dearest ChickBoy,
I've been a biggest fan of you. I love your chicks, I love your boys. I love your chicken and i love your baboys, I even love your nilasing na hipon and your sinigang sa miso na salmon. I chose to have an affair with you because you seemed to have a cool place plus the staff seems to be nice and definitely you've got good food! You were my trophy then. I tried to brag you around my friends.I can see how they envy me whenever i am with you.
Pero ngayon ko lang nakilala ang totoong CHICKBOY. Kung sino ka, at kung pano mo ko tratuhin. Dalawang linggo na ang nakakalaipas mula ng pinakain mo ako ng ginisang kangkong na may pagka-laki laking bulate o caterpilar o kung ano man yun.
Gusto ko lang ipaalala sayo kung ano ang mga pangyayari nun, nung hindi mo ko hinarap. Matapos kong umorder pati ang kasama ko ng dalawang lechong liempo,isang regular ice tea, at isang botomless,pati na ang bago niyong labas na salmon sashimi at siyempre pa,hindi mawawala ang pagkasarap sarap na ginisang kangkong. Ang total bill namin ay 358php...Sa pagkakaalam ko yung lang ang inorder ko at hindi kasama ang bulate.
Nagyon habang ngasab ako ng ngasab sa aming kinakain, napansin ng kasama ko na oily yung kangkong. sabi ko "Masarap nga yun, oily". nung tinikman ko, ok naman, para lang may petroleum gelly ka lang na kinakain with kangkong, pero ok lang. kumain pa rin kami, may natira pang konti sa kangkong sabi ko ako nalang uubos sayang. Tapos Bigla nalang may sumulpot na mahaba at mataba na nilalang sa kangkong. sabi ko "Ano to?", sabi ng kasama ko "Ay, baka talong". Natawa pa ko, sabi ko "Ang galing may libreng talong!" Sinubukan kong hiwain ito sa pamamagitan ng tinidor, pero ang kunat nito. hanggang sa itinihaya ko ito. At sa pagtihaya ng nilalang, tumambad sa akin ang kanyang mga paa at pati ang mukha nito na parang nagsasabing " Alam mo this time pwede kang magreklamo, tutal nasipsip mo na buong pagka bulate ko, at isa pa obvious naman na ang laki ko".
Alam mo Chickboy hindi naman ako mahirap ka relasyon, sa totoo lang hindi ko alam kung malas lang ako sa mga ganitong bagay, kasi dati sa ibang kainan, may ipis na maliit na kasama sa pagkain ko, langaw, uod na maliit.. Pero ito naman, sobra naman sa laki na imposibleng hindi mo makita! So, siyempre sa hitsura pa lang siguro naman ok lang na mag complain ako no? pati nga mga waiters niyo nagulat sa sobrang laki, yung iba nga kinuhaan pa ng picture. Tapos yung supervisor niyong hindi ko itatago ang pangalan na si Glaiza, namutla talaga, tumawag kagad sa Management. halos ayaw na kong harapin. ang sabi lang niya sa akin. "Mam, paltan nalang ho namin yung kangkong" what??? Sa tingin mo ba kakain pa ko ng mga pagkain niyo pagkatapos ng lahat? na nasipsip ko na ang buong pagkabulate ng nilalang sa kangkong ko?. Kumalma naman ako, pero yun pa rin ang sinabi ko. sabi niya "Ma'm ano ho bang gusto niyo?".
Strike 2!
siyempre sinagot ko "Ang gusto kong malaman kung bakit may malaking bulate sa kangkong ko at hindi niyo nakita!". Lalong namutla yung Glaiza at sabi "Mam babayaran nalang po namin lahat ng kinain niyo". Mainit pa ang ulo ko, pero tumango nalang ako. Pero binawi ko rin ito after awhile, mga limang minuto, kasi gusto ko nalang i take out ang kangkong na may bulate. Malapit ko na sanang palampasin ng dumating ang magiting niyong head waiter na di ko na alam ang pangalan.
Sabi ko kasi kay Glaiza, i take out ko yung kangkong na may bulate.E ayun na nga, etong si head waiter sumabat na ang sabi "Mam, wait lang ho, kasi nirereview ho pa namin yung sa cameras, kasi may mga naka-install na cameras dito eh"
Strike 3!
Ah ganon, hindi ako tanga, at alam ko kung ano ang gusto mong sabihin pwes inunahan ko na. sabi ko "Mabuti pa i review niyo ng malaman niyo kung sino naglagay ng malaking bulate sa kangkong ko! at makita niyo rin kung gaano ako sumuka pagkakain ko ng kangkong niyo!, akin na, akin na ang tinake out kong kangkong na may bulate!" aba strike 4 humirit pa ang waiter na ito at sinabing "Naku, mam pag ho binayaran na kayo hindi niyo na ho makukuha yung kangkong."
Strike 4!
Aba, ako pa pala ang mukang pera. eto ang sabi ko "Kuya, di ka ba nakikinig? sinabi ko na kanina pa kay Glaiza, na di na ko magpapabayad ng kinain namin ang gusto ko lang yung kangkong na may bulate! ngayon, ibigay mo sa akin yung kangkong ko kasi binayaran ko yon!kaya akin na ang kangkong na may bulate!" hindi na nakaimik pa si kuya at ang lahat. edi nataranta kayo ngayon. May meeting ako nung hapon ding iyo at kailangan ko ng umalis. Sabi ko" Excuse me, may meeting pa ako babalik ako mamayang gabi, at mamayang gabi ibigay niyo na sa akin ang kangkong na may bulate at ipakausap niyo nalang sa akin may ari nito para hindi na kayo ma mroblema" . Sa totoo lang naawa pa ko, dahil mga tauhan lang sila at hindi nila alam kung anong gagawin sa mga ganitong sitwasyon.
So bumalik nga ko kinagabihan.. Pinaharap niyo sa akin yung isa niyo pang supervisor o pang gabi, sabi niya tinapon na raw yung kangkong na may bulate, pero tinawag ko yung Glaiza. Sabi niya "Ay mam hindi pa ho namin tinatapon", ano ba yan sobrang halatang nagsisinungaling kayong dalawa.. So si supervisor or manager na pang gabi, inexplain sa akin kung ano ang proseso niyo ng pagluluto ng kangkong. Sabi ko, nasa proseso ba ng pagluluto ang paghuhugas ng gulay?. You're not getting my point. Since wala kayong maisagot, nilagay niyo ko sa isang tabi tapos bumalik kayo kasa ang isang food checker at dalawang pulis.
Akala ko yung pulis, yung kami ang nagpadala, since na reklamo na namin sa kamias station na wala rin naman palang nagawa. Ngayon, ang akala ng mga pulis na ito masisindak niyo ko, well well well nagkamali ka..dahil sa pagkakataong ito ako ang tama at ako ang complainant! at sasabihin pa sa akin ng mga pulis na ito na, ang mali ng isa ay hindi mali ng lahat…ang point dito may sinabi ba akong ganun? ang point dito bakit may bulate sa kangkong ko!
tapos hihiritan pa ako, na may food checker kayo, na one year na kayong operational. Tinanong ko siya kung siya ang manager, hindi ko na hinintay kung tumango man siya o hindi. sabi ko
" Pwes ang pangit ng management niyo! Alam niyo, kung kayo takang taka kung bakit may bulate sa kangkong ko, mas lalo na ako!Dahil NASIPSIP KO LANG NAMAN ANG BUONG PAGKABULATE NIYA. Ngayon, kung iniisip niyo na ako ang naglagay ng nilalang diyan, sana man lang hindi ko ginisa sa kakainin kong kangkong at lasap na lasap ko ang laman ng bulateng yan! ngayon, kung ayaw ibigay sa akin ang kangkong kong may bulate, kumuha kayo ng limang bulate at sipsipin niyo sa harap ko ok na ko! hindi niyo na kailangang kainin yung balat tutal yung laman lang naman nakain ko!"
Ayun, natahimik kayo..nag alisan na sila,medyo natawa pa nga sa monologue ko. Tapos in the end after more than 30 min of waiting. nag reklamo na ako at kailangan kong umalis. Yung mga pulis, niyaya ako sa loob ng room. Pumunta naman ako at sinundan ako ng kasama ko.
At tong mga pulis nato ang unang tanong.."Ano ho ba ang gusto niyo?" pwes sinagot ko siya " kuya, paulit ulit? pa-ulit ulit? ikaw ang sumagot ng tanong mo! ang gusto ko yung kangkong na may bulate"! tapos natahimik siya, sinabi niya na mam, kasi medyo napataas ang boses niyo dun sa labas.
Nilaksan ko ang boses ko na pang main theater ng ccp..sabi ko," Ako pa ngayon ang may kasalanan!ako na nga nakakain ng bulateng pagkalakilaki! at isa pa, una sa lahat, bakit niyo kasi ako nilagay sa gitna ng mga customers niyo? at isa pa, bakit ikaw ang kausap ko? part owner ka ba ng chickboy?"ayun natahimik ang pulis patola.. sabi ng kasama ko. "bakit ba kampi kayo sa kanila eh kami ang complainant! at isa pa kaya gusto namin kunin yung kangkong na may bulate kasi gusto namin kayo ireklamo sa BFAD. bigyan lang ng leksiyon."
Sabi ko."alam niyo, kung kayo nag SORRY nalang hindi na siguro nangyari yung ganito!" papano, ang yayabang pa, napaka defensive kagad. hindi aminin ang mali! sabi ng pulis.."mam, di pa ho ba sila nagsorry?" sabi ko "hinde!!!inexplain niyo lang naman sa akin ang tungkol sa pagnenegosyo, kung papano dinedeliver ang mga gulay niyo at kung papano niyo pinapatakbo ang chickboy!!!"….
Anyway, bago pa makagawa ako ng gulo, pinakalma na ko ng kasama ko at aalis nalang kami…gusto ko lang sabihin sa'yo CHICKBOY na wag niyo kong lekturan sa pagnenegosyo mag seminar muna kayo ng TUNGKOL SA SANITATION, HOW TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMERS, AND HOW TO BE HUMBLE!
At sa tingin ko dapat rin kayo manood ng mga bagong episodes sa KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL UPANG MALAMAN NIYO KUNG PAPANO ANG TAMANG PAGNENEGOSYO AT MALAMAN ANG "BATUKTALI" sa pagnenegosyo! 10 episodes yun. Panoorin niyo LAHAT!

At ngayong pasko lalo na't maraming pamilya ang mag bonding sa labas at definitely kakain, sana Maging maiingat kayo sa mg pagkaing sineserve niyo. At kung mangyari muli yun, isipin niyo ang kung kayo ang nasa posisyon ng customer. Minsan naiisip ko, nung sa karinderya ako kumakain, wala pa akong na experience na ganito. Kung kelan sa mga mas mahal at mas established pa na restaurant, dun pa pumapalya!
At para sa yo CHICKBOY I'm ending this relationship! Gaya ni KC and Piolo, Ni Rhian at ni Mo twister I'm ending this relationship with a bang! Full of controversy.
Goodbye CHICKBOY may you rest in peace just like the poor HUMONGOUS CATERPILLAR WHICH COULD'VE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL MARIPOSA, ONLY IF I HADN'T EATEN IT.
P.S.
BTW, sent you some pics as a souvenier!!! Enjoy!!
Not yours anymore,

The Customer who ate Kangkong with BULATE

Aside from the shares, there is even a Chicboy Bulate Scandal Facebook Fanpage.

Chick-Boy was quick to respond on its official facebook account. 

THE COMPETITOR IS DESPERATE!!!
There are rumors going around Facebook that a caterpillar (or "bulate" as they call it) was found in our Ginisang Kangkong sa Bawang. If you are familiar with Chic-Boys ginisang kangkong sa bawang, our kangkong is cut into bits. HOW COME IN THE PHOTO THEY POSTED, THE CATERPILLAR IS WHOLE?
We are not surprised with this demolition job. We have only been in the market for a year and a half and we have grown to 64 opened stores and 48 under construction. Do you think the competition will just take us sitting down?
We are entrepreneurs who have good business ethics. We will build our name and business by giving our best to our customers and not destroy the name of our competitor for our gain. You be the judge!!!!
By: Chicboy Lechon

They also stated that they will file a libel case.  I'm sure all of us want to know the truth right?

Let's wait for the court to decide.  Until then, we can only assume... I don't think this will stop anyone from enjoying an affordable meal at Chic-Boy though.  What do you think?

Rhian Ramos' Statement in Tears on Mo and the Abortion Scandal Videos

We've all watched DJ Mo Twisters' side of the story, with his video and his final statement.

Mo's Side Explained by Experts

Mo Twister message through PEP

To His Friends and supporters:

“Thank you."
“I’ll try my best to come back and spend time with you guys every now and then."
“I ask them if this really gets ugly, try to understand and have an open mind kung bakit I feel this bad."
“I ask people who support me to be smart."
“A lot of what you see is heavy network machinery with the ability to spin stories, the ability to protect assets and interests."
“In this world, you have powerful enemies sometimes, not just one person but it’s a whole group of people.”

To Rhian Ramos:

“I loved you very much for a long time."
“I tried so hard to do whatever it took me to make you happy and to get your career going well."
“I’m not perfect but I tried to love you perfectly."
“There are times when my own morals have been tested."
“Even though it’s been rough, kahit masakit, kahit hindi ako agree or whatever, it is my love for Rhian that makes me agree to whatever needs to be agreed upon."
“I’m happy for her and her career, kasi this is really what she wanted—whatever it takes to get here."
“I’m happy for her and I know she has a movie [The Road] and I heard she did very well."
“I’m not angry naman at her for some of the inaccurate statements na ‘hindi tayo friends’ or whatever."
“I’m not angry because I understand it’s all done for the career."
“I hope people don’t judge her so much on the things that she said.”

Done with Mo.  What about Rhian?  It wouldn't be fair if we just checked one side of the story right?  Now, Rhian Ramos also gave her statement in tears about her situation.

I don't know what to say about this.  It seems both sides have conflicting versions both of which had a revelation of something that we would rather not know.  This exchange of statements only made the public more intrigued about them.  As I watched this, I was expecting Rhian Ramos to say something about the abortion.  But then I realized that she made a smart and logical move since it would be better for her career and legal standing in the probable case if she keeps silent about it.  What do you think?  Is this the last of the statement about the issue or are we to expect something more?  Are the fans of each taking sides as well?

Watch this video uploaded by RCSkyFlakes

(Check out the likes and dislikes on the video)

Days Later a new video about the scandal emerges...  Is this perhaps the last?

Watch Video of Rhian Ramos and Mo Recorded With Rhian's Laptop

DJ Mo Twister's Final Statement and Apology to Rhian Ramos and GMA Network on the Abortion Issue

After all the commotion which I have written in my last entry Mo Twister and Rhian Ramos Abortion Scandal Issue Now Viral.  DJ Mo finally through 103.5 WOW FM Radio Program released his final statement and apology to Rhian Ramos and GMA News Network.

DJ Mo's final statement

"There are so many questions to be answered. I don't even know where to start. I guess I can only hope in time, the whole and accurate story will be the one told. It may be too long to write now, but I know a short statement is in order.
"Currently, I'm in disarray because of how fast and unexpected this has all become. I'm confused on whether I should do any interviews or just keep silent about the whole thing. One moment I think I should explain, the other I think I should shut up. I don't even know anymore."
"I am disappointed about the video. I'm saddened about the rumors of its upload. Most of all, I'm ashamed at myself for the loss of our child. It was something I never wanted to happen. It went against my every value and until this very day, it makes me breakdown in tears - something I never have moved on from - I don't think any parent can."
"Of course it was done with utmost regret and I still wonder if I did all that I can to prevent it from happening. I thought I did, but I ultimately sided with the decision of my girlfriend, because I was put against a wall, to a point where I had to choose between the safety of the person that I love and the life of our child."
"As you have heard or read in the video, I do not blame Rhian for our actions even though it was no one else's choice. The pressure on her was too great. "
"Am I upset at her? No. However, I do feel sad about the opinions of the people who are closest to her. You see, I am pro-life. I know we all have a different stance about this sensitive topic, but I am and have always been such. "
"You may ask why I still allowed for it to happen and my answer is, I don't know. I thought I tried and prayed enough for the circumstances to change but it did not. And I know I will pay for this for the rest of this life and beyond."
"To be completely honest, I am saddened by the reaction of her mom and manager. It has hurt me almost as much as the deed itself. I was shocked to learn of their stance regarding a future family member of theirs. When I went to them to seek their help and comfort, all the focus was put on her career and her body image."
"I was told that the baby wasn't even a baby, even though I was present during the ultra sound, heard the heartbeat of our 3 ½ month old child, saw it being formed into a young human being. I was even more shocked when she was being referred to as a 'brand' rather than as a daughter/niece."
"To be honest, I felt sick hearing this from people who are so openly Christian. They said, verbatim, 'Hindi naman ikaw yung tataba, hindi naman ikaw yung papanget, hindi ikaw ang magdadala at sasakit ang likod. It wasn't a baby."
"These words were being screamed at me while I sat there in tears. I understand that this may possibly have a negative impact on her career, but it was our child - it was not an inconvenience that is more important than fame and money."
"After this intense ordeal last year, I recently found out this wasn't the only time. It was in this moment that I felt my world crash. I hope you don't find this as hypocritical of myself, but you cannot get away with killing children—I included."
"I made the video as a memento of this tragic event and that it should never happen again. It was meant for me to always remind myself that we paid an enormous sacrifice for this job and this relationship."
"I had no choice, I was not asked my thoughts - it was just going to be the way it went. So I made videos and I kept all the memories that I could hold onto."
"Rhian knew about all of this. To a point where months ago, when they thought a lawyer was needed to aid in our breakup, that I was asked to surrender all of this 'proof' (as they called it) to them for it to be destroyed."
"I naturally gave in to their request, because for the second time, I chose my girlfriend over the memory of our child. I specifically asked them to not destroy it, to please return it to me 50 years from now when all this showbiz priorities and 'branding' wouldn't mean so much anymore. Along with my files, they took my computer and erased it in front of me."
"This was all documented by her legal staff.
"Until this very day, I love Rhian very much. We had to lie to the public about our ongoing relationship and I understood why. I would never want to hurt her and I tried my best to protect her when rumors of past abortions would surface. I aggressively pursued bloggers and other people who had info of past incidents and told them to be quiet."
"They know who they are. Unfortunately, we find ourselves here today. People are in possession of these videos. I know that the copies in my laptop were not the only ones destroyed. In a brown envelope, I handed these files to the family and begged them to salvage them. My laptop may have been compromised. I really don't know. There will be rumors for a long time, I am aware of that, but it will not hurt as much as the memory of what truly happened - we lost our child and I have not moved on from it."
"I am aware that GMA would like to prosecute me for this. I would like to apologize to the network for putting them in a bad light."
"This decision to have an abortion was not something the network instructed us to do. I was shocked that one of their officers, Ida Henares, had an unfavorable opinion about the pregnancy, but I am aware that her opinion doesn't reflect the opinion of the network. I understand that and I am sorry if the words on my 'video diary' depicted otherwise."
"I'm sorry to Rhian that our rollercoaster relationship ended the way it did. There was much more going on than people know. But I love you. I always have. The few people who knew about us also knew how much we cared for each other. We talked about marriage, we almost bought a home together a few months ago, we were planning to have the family we lost."
"I don't have a message for the general public. This is the shortest explanation I can give for now. Maybe one day I can answer more, or whenever it is necessary. We all have a certain set of values. I will respect yours and I hope you will respect mine. This is me in the most honest and rawest form."
"I can only make one promise: I will never, ever agree to take the life of a child again. It doesn't matter if it isn't my body or my choice. I will not be put against the wall again. I should have stood my ground, fought harder, delayed it longer, encourage more people to talk her out of it."
"I regret being there. I regret it all."

I know a lot of people have a mixed reaction about this.  But, I think DJ Mo is speaking the truth and this was consistent with his actions.  I think DJ Mo has a conscience of a man who cannot accept the death of his own 3 ½ month old child.  A lot of people blame DJ Mo for a video which he did out of guilt, regret and remorse.  Clearly, whether its the abortion or the release of the video, he didn't want it to happen.  If it was me, I also will have a hard time dealing with it which is pretty normal.  A lot of people love Rhian Ramos so much that they blamed the release of the video.  While others are understand the side of DJ Mo too.  I think now that DJ Mo has apologized and expressed himself, we should let the issue rest.  Because we are all humans with our own guilt and none of us are given the right to judge one another.

On a legal standpoint, although the video leakage was not done by Mo, this apology is premeditated and with full intention of Mo and it is most likely that this will be used against him by the opposing counsel in the case against him.  I am very interested with the outcome of the case, you can expect our updates on that when it does arise.

Click here to see Rhian Ramos' Statement