Jennylyn Mercado: Love her or hate her
By ROWENA JOY A. SANCHEZ
Rowena “Mel” Pulmano, Jennylyn Mercado’s former personal assistant, called the Kapuso actress a “liar” when they crossed paths once again for a hearing last March 16.
“Habang nagsasalita siya sa court, nakita ko ‘yung pagiging sinungaling niya. Lumabas ‘yung pagiging artista niya,” Mel said on “Startalk.”
The hearing held at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 77 was in connection to the petition for bail filed by Mel’s camp.
Mel was arrested November 16 of last year for the “qualified theft” charge filed against her by Jennylyn. According to the “StarStruck” alumna, Mel allegedly squandered her money without her knowledge.
In answer to Mel’s claim that she’s lying before the court, Jennylyn responded:
“Kung nagsisinungaling ako, eh ‘di sana, hindi na ko nag-aksaya ng panahon na mag-demanda, ‘di ba? Pinabayaan ko na lang. Wala akong ibang sinabi kundi totoo. Ang totoo siguro kahit paikut-ikutin ka at paiba-ibahin ang tanong, ‘yun pa rin ang sasabihin mo.”
The singer-actress hopes that Mel will admit her alleged mistakes.
“Gusto kong marinig sa kanya, gusto kong aminin din niya na nagkamali siya,” she said.
For her part, Mel admitted that she has lost her amore for Jen.
“Wala na ‘yung dating… ‘yung love na love ko siya,” said she.
In other news, Jennylyn dispensed rumors that she is switching mother studios, saying she still has an existing contract with GMA-7 and that she does not have any reason to leave.
Likewise, she stays put with her manager, Becky Aguila, disproving reports that she is also leaving Becky’s stable similar to what Angel Locsin did recently.
Rocco Nacino declares admiration for Jennylyn Mercado
After saying he is putting off courting his “StarStruck V” fellow avenger Nina Kodaka, Second Prince Rocco Nacino now declares that he has a crush on a “StarStruck” senior: First Ultimate Survivor Jennylyn Mercado.
“Sino pong hindi magkakagusto kay Jennylyn? Napakaganda niya [at] sobrang bait po niya,” said Rocco on “Startalk.”
Rocco has just been added to the cast of the afternoon soap, “Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak,” in which Jennylyn is the lead star.
Asked if he has plans of courting the single mom, the budding actor said:
“Sobrang aga para sabihin kung anong puwedeng mangyari. For now, ina-idolize ko siya,” he said.
But is Jennylyn open to any sweet, smooth moves from Rocco?
“Why not?” she blurted, laughing.
“He’s a nice person. Very friendly. Makuwento siya. Mabait siyang tao. Siguro nami-misinterpret lang siya,” she added.
Rocco, together with the rest of the “StarStruck V Final 6” Sarah Lahbati, Steven Silva, Diva Montelaba, Enzo Pineda and Nina Kodaka, are featured on S Magazine for its March issue.


