Two months ago, showbiz news in the Philippines picked-up the possible transfer of Angel Locsin, A GMA Network star to the other competing network ABS-CBN. Since then the news never stopped, except for the Gretchen-Gary & Ruffa-Ylmaz issues that dominated showbiz news for a number of weeks. Oh by the way, the Ruffa-Ylmaz issue is still on-going. Then in August, Wilma Galvante, an executive officer of GMA Network expressed on television her sentiments on the sudden and undue decision of Angel Locsin, together with her manager Becky Aguila and father Angel Colmenares, to leave the network. The term 'ingrata' or ungrateful pertained to Angel Locsin leaving GMA after the network made her a star through various prime time and high rating shows, with the exception of her last show, Asian Treasures that did not gain as much viewers as her other fanta-seryes. I have to admit that I did not follow Asian Treasures because there was just no chemistry between the lead actors.
In response, Becky Aguila and Angel Colmenares agreed to interviews by ABS-CBN where they explained that they are negotiating with ABS-CBN for a contract and this was with the knowledge of GMA Network since Angel Locsin no longer renewed her contract. Angel Locsin who was then in London to study fashion was also interviewed where she explained her side.
Angel is Angel and she has built a good public reputation that cannot be tainted by calling her 'ingrata' even if this was indirectly expressed by an executive officer of GMA Network.
After this exchange of comments and responses, a new issue came out, a spreading sex video allegedly involving Angel Locsin with a Japanese national. This was again followed by news that Angel Locsin's schooling in London was funded by a patron (DOM). As if this was not enough, Angel Locsin was also rumored to have undergone abortion.
The barrage of black propaganda against Angel Locsin causes one to presume that a demolition job is being implemented against her after her party announced the definite contract signing with ABS-CBN.
Looking back, the actions and reactions of the parties involved, expressed conflict of interest. GMA Network previously had a talent management contract with Angel Locsin and her manager. This means that Angel has two managers expecting cuts from her show and movie earnings, GMA Talent Center and Becky Aguila. Angel Locsin is becoming adept in business management and realized that having two managers is not necessary so she did not renew her co-management contract with the network. GMA Network realized that its most popular talent is trying to spread her wings by engaging in production on her own, to the exclusion of the network. Since the network does not stand to gain from this, they did not support Angel's first movie production 'Angels'. So from here the bitterness continued until Angel decided to try her luck in ABS-CBN.
Showbusiness is still business with an artistic flare. Business interests determined the decisions made and actions taken. After all the ruckus there should no hard feelings between Angel's camp and GMA Network. Business is just business.
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