Maine Mendoza says Arjo Atayde has "nothing to hide" in her latest statement

• Maine Mendoza has once again released a statement about the controversy on her husband
• Earlier, Curlee and Sarah Discaya tagged a bunch of people linked to flood control projects
• One of them was actor-turned-politician Arjo Atayde, whom Maine had earlier posted about
• Following her first post, Maine has once again taken to X to speak about the viral issue

Maine Mendoza, following her earlier post about Curlee Discaya's statement, has once again taken to X (formerly Twitter) to defend her husband, Arjo Atayde, as well as their respective families.

At the beginning of her lengthy post, the actress apologized for speaking out once more but explained that she felt the need to clarify since her first post "came across as informal and casual."

Maine acknowledged that she is aware of the accusations and criticisms directed at her, Arjo, and their families in the past 48 hours, and even admitted that the words being hurled were hurtful.

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"I will not pretend they don't sting, but I will also not allow lies to define who we are. Not a single part of our life has been built on taxpayers' money. Everything we have comes from years of work and savings. We pay our taxes, and we pay them truthfully, because we respect the same system we are accused of betraying."

The actress-host went on to stress that it is unfair to "reduce everything that we are and everything that we have worked for to that single narrative." She also vouched for her husband's integrity, saying Arjo is not the kind of man capable of such wrongdoing and corruption as well.

"I will never accept the narrative that accuses us of stealing and living off taxpayers’ money. That is not who Arjo is, that is not who I am, and that is not who we are—no amount of noise and accusations will ever make it true. And if Arjo ever did anything dishonest, if he were truly guilty, I certainly wouldn’t defend him and cover for him."

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In her post, Maine also sympathized with Filipinos suffering under corruption in the country.

"It is truly distressing to see people suffer in times of crisis because of corrupt politicians who put self-interest above all else, alongside their accomplices. Nakakagalit talaga. And we also believe those who are truly guilty should face accountability."

Despite the controversy, Maine expressed her faith in the truth and in the country's legal process.

"But legal actions will be taken, and Arjo will clear his name by proving his innocence. Let's allow due process to run its course before we condemn. God knows the truth, and we stand with clean hands."

She ended her post with a reminder about perspective, saying there are three sides to every story.

"Remember the three sides to every story: their version, our version, and the truth. And we are confident that we stand on the side of truth. Arjo has nothing to hide. He has never been guilty of stealing."

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Maine's post quickly drew attention online, sparking conversations among netizens on the app.

Maine Mendoza is a Filipina actress, television host, and entrepreneur. She rose to fame in 2015 through the noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! by portraying the character 'Yaya Dub' in the popular segment 'Kalyeserye.' Her spontaneous Dubsmash videos and onscreen chemistry with Alden Richards, forming the love team known as AlDub, captivated millions of fans in the Philippines and around the world. Beyond her breakout role, Maine has since diversified her career and starred in several films and television shows. In 2023, she married Arjo Atayde, marking a new chapter in her personal life while continuing to maintain her showbiz career.

As previously reported by KAMI, Maine Mendoza reflected on her 10-year journey as an 'Eat Bulaga' host. On her broadcast channel, Maine penned a heartfelt reflection about her career. According to Maine, ""Can you believe it's been a decade? Where did time go?" By the end of her post, Maine had nothing but love for everyone who supported her throughout the years.

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Meanwhile, back in March, Maine Mendoza turned a year older and wiser. She treated her fans to an amazing post as she welcomes her birth month. On Instagram, Maine shared a carousel of photos of herself captured by Charisma Lico-Santos. In the pictures, the 'Eat Bulaga' host could be seen striking gorgeous poses while donning a simple yet chic ensemble for the said shoot.

Source: KAMI.com.gh