John Lloyd Cruz on Shaina Magdayao: ‘Hindi kami nagtatago’

John Lloyd Cruz appealed to members of the press to give him time before he can freely speak about his rumored relationship with Shaina Magdayao. At the Stars For A Cause campaign last Saturday at SM North EDSA, the actor assured press people that he would address the issue at the right time. “Darating din tayo d’yan. We’re giving it time, so again, ang mga bagay na ito pinag-uusapan naming dalawa, kasi kaming dalawa ang involved dito. So given the right time makakapagbigay kami ng sagot sa inyo,” he said.

The actor never lost his cool even when some persistent reporters kept on pushing the issue. “Alam ko naman kung ano ang gusto n’yong puntahan sa mga tanong [n’yo]. I don’t take it against you,” John Lloyd said, adding that he knows that they are just doing their job.

“Talagang sabi ko nga, ‘pag nabigyan kami ng tamang pagkakataon at ‘pag naramdaman na namin na ito ‘yung tamang pagkakataon para magsalita or magbigay ng sagot sa katanungan ng karamihan, darating tayo dyan,” he said patiently.

John Lloyd then gave a hint that there is some truth to the issue when he referred to the pictures of him and Shaina together at different occasions circulating on the Internet. “Hindi kami nagtatago. Wala kaming itinatago. There are pictures… and pictures don’t lie. Wala kaming dini-deny wala kaming itinatago pero darating tayo sa punto kung kelan namin gustong sabihin or ‘pag naramdaman na namin kung anong dapat sabihin o dapat sagutin.”

With the issue hounding him everywhere he goes, the actor said that he will deal with the unwanted attention with respect and understanding since he knows he has no power over other people’s opinions. “Of course may mga tao na hindi mawawalan ng opinyon. Kailangan mo lang silang hayaan, hayaan mo lang sila kasi ‘yun ang nature ng business namin, eh,” he reasoned. “’Yun ang nature ng business na ito. Kapag pumatol ka sa mga taong nagsasabi o nagbibigay ng judgment kahit hindi pa man nalalaman ‘yung totoo or ‘yung parehong side of the story, mas lalala kapag pumatol ka.”