Ogie Diaz on cyberlibel case filed by Bea Alonzo: 'Sila pa rin ang gusto naming magkatuluyan'

Ogie Diaz has addressed the cyberlibel case filed against him by Bea Alonzo on Thursday.

In his Facebook Stories, the talent manager and vlogger started by apologizing for not responding to journalists asking for statements and updates.

“Makakarating din naman sa amin yan para sagutin sa takdang panahon,” Diaz said.

Diaz then said, “Pero eto ha? Ayoko nang magpakaplastik. Tulad ng lagi naming hinihirit sa ‘Ogie Diaz Showbiz Update,’ sila pa rin ang gusto naming magkatuluyan sa ending.”

Bea's complaint affidavit states she was the victim of false, malicious, and damaging information from someone who pretended to be close to her, which was published and discussed on Diaz and Cristy Fermin's online shows without any basis.

This included the alleged successive insults to the actress in their columns and shows, as well as the issue of her allegedly not paying the correct tax.

Aside from Ogie, the case was also filed against Fermin and the showbiz vloggers’ co-hosts.

Bea legal counsel, Atty. Joey Garcia, said “she was greatly devastated, she was affected by all these defamatory statements thrown against her.”

Bea and her former fiance Dominic Roque made headlines in February following their split. This was confirmed by Boy Abunda on his show, “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.”

The former couple released their own statement, announcing that they had decided to end their engagement and, ultimately, their relationship.

Bea and Dominic got engaged in July 2023 and planned to hold their wedding this year.

—Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News