But another source, who moves in the circle of Sam and Anne, clarified, “I wasn’t sure about crying… baka upset. Marami rin kasi ang nakarinig.”
When PEP asked this second source about Anne’s supposed verbal putdown of Sam, he confirmed that the putdown did happen.
SAM’S CAMP. PEP then got in touch with Carlo Orosa of STAGES, which is handling Sam’s career.
In a phone conversation that took place at 11:37 a.m. today, Carlo simply said, “We will investigate what happened.”
Another person from Sam’s camp informed PEP, “Hindi magsasalita si Sam.”
ANNE’S CAMP. PEP also got in touch with Veronique del Rosario of VIVA Artists Agency, which is handling Anne’s career.
In a text message sent to Section Editor Jocelyn Dimaculangan at 4:07 p.m., she said she was in a meeting.
At 5 p.m., we rang Del Rosario's number, but she did not pick up.
At 5:30 p.m., this writer sent another message to Del Rosario asking for her help to contact Anne.
At 5:38 p.m., VIVA executive June Rufino rang to say Del Rosario is still in a meeting, and that they've been trying to reach Anne's number.
Likewise, a text message was sent by Associate Editor Rommel Llanes to Therese Ramos, Anne's handler. But no word from her yet at press time.
We also rang Ramos's number at 4:44 p.m. and 5:07 p.m., but her phone just kept on ringing.
PEP will readily publish any official statement coming from both Anne and Sam.