In this Corner of the Universe, Borgy Manotoc Apologizes

Hindi artista ang nakabangga ni Borgy. Isang pamilyang ang pangalan ay makikita sa mga History books. Bitbit din siya ng kaniyang inang kongresista para ibigay namanang kaniyang panig.

Ito ang balita.

Commercial model and television host Fernando Martin "Borgy" Manotoc on Wednesday apologized to the grandson of former Social Welfare secretary Mita Pardo de Tavera whom he and his friends reportedly beat up in a bar in Taguig City early Tuesday morning.

Radio station dzBB reported Manotoc, son of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos, presented himself to the Taguig police Wednesday morning to give his side on the incident.

The same report said Manotoc expressed readiness to face the consequences of his actions.

Carlo Pardo de Tavera, 22, is confined at the Makati Medical Center. He was unconscious when he was brought to the hospital.

Carlo is expected to go to the police station later in the afternoon to formally file a complaint against Manotoc.

GMA's early evening newscast "24 Oras" reported Tuesday that Carlo was at the Embassy Bar at The Fort in Taguig when he asked the time from a woman he did not know.

The woman turned out to be Manotoc's girlfriend, commercial model Ornusa Cadness.

He said Manotoc told him not to talk to Cadness. The two men later argued, which reportedly ended with Carlo and his friend being beaten up by Manotoc and four others.

"I confronted Borgy and we had an exchange of words. I'm not sure exactly what, someone hit me over the head and I tried to fight back. I could hear them attacking my friend," the victim said.

"He and several other guys were there and he (Manotoc) punched me in the face once," he added.

Manotoc has had his share of nightclub altercations in the past. He earlier had a reported brawl with rapper Jay-R, as well as a near fistfight with former basketball star Bong Alvarez.

Alvarez said he called Cadness' attention after mistaking her for a waitress. Manotoc, however, was fuming over the retired cager's move.

Manotoc is the grandson of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos and the son of incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imee Marcos. He was earlier reported to be seeking the mayoralty post in Manila City.

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