After Vic Sotto filed a complaint against Darryl Yap concerning the film Pepsi Paloma, Yap immediately responded with a post on his social media account. In his post, he stated, “PEPSI GOES BACK TO COURT,” accompanied by a photo of the Sotto couple, taken by a news channel from the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court.
Yap’s post contained a powerful statement regarding the freedom of anyone to file a complaint. He clarified in his message that no one has a monopoly on justice and that the truth would be the defense to all questions and accusations. He said, “Kalayaan ng kahit sino ang magsampa ng reklamo, walang may monopolyo sa katarungan, lalo na sa katotohanan.”
In light of these remarks, Yap also expressed his views on Pepsi Paloma’s actions and his perspective on the case. He added, “Malaya ang sinuman na magsampa ng reklamo, para mas maging malinaw ang totoo.” He posed several questions, such as, “Inurong ba ni Pepsi ang asunto? Ang sagot ay nasa litrato,” and “Hindi ba napatunayan ang akusasyon ni Pepsi? Ang sagot ay nasa litrato.”
Despite the disagreements, one major question that Yap raised was whether Pepsi filed a rape case against Vic Sotto. According to him, “ang sagot rin ay nasa litrato.” Yap’s post seemed to imply that there were clues and evidence revealed through the image of the couple in court.
Another significant part of Yap’s post was where he mentioned the teaser and issues regarding alleged lies. Yap stated, “Nagsinungaling ba ang teaser? Ang sagot ay wala sa litrato… ito ay nasa maraming lathalain, ito ay nasa mga naburang bidyo, ito ay nasa mga lumang dyaryo.”
Yap conveyed that there are things not visible in photographs and that the stories of the past are hard to erase. He pointed to issues that had surfaced in previous years, which need to be examined and remembered by those asking questions today.
At the end of his post, Yap clarified that the battle was not over and that the legal matters might continue. He said, “Delia, Pepsi— Babalik tayo sa Korte 🙂,” simultaneously expressing his view that the search for justice in the Pepsi Paloma film and the controversial issues surrounding it would persist.
In the coming days, there will likely be more reactions and opinions regarding this legal matter, as well as its impact on the people involved and the entertainment industry in the country.