Maricel Soriano testifies in Senate probe on 'PDEA leaks'
Meanwhile, here are the celebrities who openly talked about their drug addiction problem and how they overcame it.
CJ Ramos
Sumikat bilang child actor noong '90s si CJ Ramos ngunit pinili nito ang mas tahimik na buhay sa labas ng showbiz.
Buy-bust
Naaresto sa isang drug buy-bust operation ang dating aktor noong July 2018. Ayon sa kanya, depresyon at kahirapan sa buhay ang ilan sa dahilan ng kanyang paggamit ng ilegal na droga. Hindi nagtagal ay nakalaya rin si CJ at nakakuha muli ng ilang trabaho sa showbiz.
Meryll Soriano
Meryll Soriano is the daughter of 'Wowowin' host Willie Revillame to Bec-Bec Soriano, who is a sister of Diamond Star Maricel Soriano.
Rebel
In a TV interview last January 2018, Meryll admitted that she took drugs during the rebellious years of her youth. But Meryll stressed that she has no plans of going back and has long been sober.
1987
John was first exposed to illegal drugs in 1987 when he was just 19 years old. According to the veteran action star, his belief in God and the loving support of his family, especially his wife, became the key to his being drug-free.
John Regala
In an interview with 'Balitanghali' in June 2016, the popular Filipino action movies villain, John Regala, that his drug addiction problem lasted for 13 years.
Hero Bautista
Former child star Hero Bautista
Rehab
The politician admitted during the August 2016 Quezon City council session that he is a drug addict and voluntarily submitted himself into drug rehabilitation.
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Former 'Gwapings' star Mark Anthony Fernandez
Drugs
Before getting arrested in October 2016 in Angeles City, Pampanga for possession of marijuana, Mark had successfully battled his drug addiction problem in the past by getting into rehab. The son of veteran actress Alma Moreno and the late action star Rudy Fernandez was released from prison last December 2017. Mark is now a contract star of Viva Artists Agency.
Janice Jurado
'80s sexy comedienne Janice Jurado
Sexy star
Janice revealed in her June 2017 interview with a showbiz website that drugs destroyed her life. She admitted that she tried shabu, cocaine, marijuana, and injections during the height of her addiction. She credits her showbiz friends and the Catholic charismatic community Oasis of Love for helping her to overcome her drug addiction.
Wowowin
Super Tekla denied the speculations that the reason why he was removed from the high-rating Kapuso show Wowowin in June 2017 was because of drug addiction. But the talented Kapuso comedian later admitted to the press last that he did get involved in drugs before. Super Tekla stressed that he was able to overcome it all. Before signing with GMA Artist Center, he submitted himself to a drug test to make sure that he is clean.
