Yulo calls for ‘healing,’ ‘moving on’ in family feud
MANILA, Philippines — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has broken his silence on the reported family feud and asked for “healing” and “moving on” for the parties involved.
In a seven-minute video posted on TikTok yesterday, Yulo appeared beside girlfriend Chloe San Jose as he tried to answer the issues and the alleged rift with his mother, Angelica Poquiz Yulo.
Yulo narrated several instances regarding some financial issues that affected his relationship with his mother, and defended his girlfriend from criticism.
In the end, the champion gymnast said he wants everybody to be happy.
“Ang message ko po talaga sa inyo, Ma, na mag-heal kayo, mag-move on at napatawad ko na kayo (I have forgiven you) a long time ago po,” he said.
“Pinagpe-pray ko na maging safe kayo palagi at nasa maayos kayong kalagayan diyan lahat. Tigilan na po natin ito at i-celebrate na lang po natin ’yung mga ginawa pong paghihirap at pagsasakripisyo ng bawat atletang Pilipino dito sa Olympics,” Yulo added.
Yulo’s mother will seek the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to address those spreading false statements about her and the Yulo family, her legal counsel said Monday.
Angelica Poquiz, through her lawyer Raymond Fortun, clarified that any statements attributed to her or her children that criticize or disparage the achievements of her son are false.
“The public is hereby informed that all statements attributed to Mrs. Yulo and/or any of her children that are critical of, disparaging or tend to tarnish the accomplishments of her son, Carlos Edriel Yulo, are untrue, fake and mere products of imagination and fantasy by heretofore unknown individuals,” Fortun said in a statement.
False statements include fabricated posts allegedly made by Carlos’ mother.
He added that Angelica plans to seek the NBI’s help in identifying these individuals and will file appropriate charges against them for violating Republic Act 10175 or the Anti-Cybercrime Law.
Fortun also reminded the public that sharing fake posts and making harsh or libelous comments are actionable under the same law. “It is advisable that the public delete their comments to avoid prosecution,” Fortun said.
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