Comedian Rufa Mae Quinto is rebooting her life in the Philippines after facing legal woes and career hiccups. This, after court recently dismissed the complaint filed against her and her involvement in a skincare brand.
Speaking to ABS-CBN News, Quinto said she finds the decision a big relief after months of anxiety and stress over the complaint.
“Ang saya saya mo, pero at the same time, flashback pa rin. Kumbaga siguro proseso ang mangyayari. At least ngayon malaya ka, makakalabas ka na, kahit saan ka pumunta. Nagka-pag-asa ako, chance,” Quinto said.
She added, “Nagsisimula ako ngayon ulit. Kahit anong sabihiin, 'yung mga mali mo, ngayon hinahanap mo 'yung tamang solusyon o gagawin mo nang mag-isa. Clean slate, brand new.”
Quinto also said that it was learning curve for her. “Actually, dati pa naman akong maingat. Kaya lang nga, sinasabi ko lang pagbibiktimahin ka rin, manloloko ang mga tao, kahit maayos ang usapan, may kontrata lahat, pwede 'yung maging iba kung gusto ka nilang lokohin.”
Will she counter-sue? “Hindi na. Kasi hindi ko rin naman sila kilala eh, saka hindi na rin naman nila nilaban eh. Parang one or two lang na nag-hearing. 'Yun lang 'yun. Tapos after nun, na-cancel naman na lahat ng hearing.”
Since then, Quinto and her daughter have been flying back and forth between Manila and San Francisco. Juggling family time and work opportunities here has been physically taxing for the comedienne. So now, she has started rebuilding her home in Quezon City and Makati.
Will she be staying full-time in Manila now? “Uuwi pa rin ako, kasi resident pa rin ako sa US.”
But ultimately, Quinto wants to dip her fingers again in acting and go full-time with work, including reviving her YouTube vlogs.
She also wants her daughter to understand the showbiz world she is living in.
“Para lang din makilala ng anak ko kung sino ako, sino siya. Kasi hindi niya alam eh. Sabi nga niya, ‘Mama, why everyone likes you? Ba’t parang sikat ka?’ Sabi ko, 'This is really my life. But I chose to you know, chose family, US to take care of you, to be normal.”
She added, “You have to know, who am I, who you are, yes!”
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