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Alyssa Muhlach expresses support to Niño Muhlach and cousin Sandro: “Our family will never tolerate all forms of abuse.”

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

<p>Kapamilya actress Alyssa Muhlach showed her support to her cousin Sandro Muhlach and uncle Niño Muhlach as their family sought justice for alleged sexual abuse from the two individual contractors of the GMA network.</p><p>In the recent <a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com"><strong>PUSH</strong></a> Bets episode with Alyssa, the actress and singer recalled how she found out about her cousin&#x27;s fight for justice.</p><p>“When I first heard about it, I was really surprised. Actually, I messaged my Mom first,” she said, referring to Almira Muhlach.</p><div><iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dShMo-uRUxs" title="Alyssa Muhlach, proud sa kanyang showbiz clan | PUSH Bets" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“I heard stories things like that happening in the industry. Hindi ko lang akalain na it would be done to someone from my family,” she expressed.“When we found out about it, I was very disappointed and at the same time also scared.”</p><p>Alyssa also shared the sentiments of her uncle, Niño, on how his former colleagues allegedly treated his son.</p><p>“For you to do it to someone na also, like ‘yung family… These are people that my uncle trusts,” she added.</p><p>Alyssa shared how the incident actually defied how they view the industry that their relatives first introduced to them.</p><p>“This industry kasi, we felt like it’s a safe space. That’s the reason why we are allowed to enter the industry because we know it’s a safe space,” she explained.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CzK4fKIxEUe/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1052841.9000000954%2C%22ls%22%3A1052409.0999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1052759.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="856" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>The 2 Good 2 Be True actress also shared how their family valued good relationships with all their co-workers and were always reminded to build a good relationship with everyone in the industry.</p><p>“Yung mga Muhlach kasi, importante sa amin nakikisama, so I would tell people na you won’t see us na nakikihalubilo lang sa mga artista. You will see us talk and interact with people from the production, to our bosses,” she remarked.</p><p>The respect they had for those they worked with made it even more difficult to come to terms with the realization that it may be abused and put one of their own in harm’s way.</p><p>She went on: “Yung level of trust that you gave to someone like that na you worked with, diba? Na kilala (pa) ng Daddy mo or kilala ng Mommy mo so you won’t think that it’s something that can happen.”</p><p>Alyssa then expressed how the whole Muhlach clan have shown their utmost support and assistance to Sandro and would seek justice with him.</p><p>“For now, we are really just trying our best to support him and we told him na kung ano man kailangan niya, we’re going to be there for him every step of the way and si Tito Onin as well,” she said.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CeQLkNbB4i5/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1052853.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A1052409.0999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1052759.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="543" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>“Our family will never tolerate all forms of abuse. We have always stood our ground in terms of that na hindi kami magtotolerate ng abuse, assault or anything,” she expressed.</p><p>Earlier in August, Sandro filed a formal complaint against two independent contractors from GMA Network who were identified as Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz.</p><p>This is after several reports that circulated on social media about the alleged sexual harassment of a young actor during the GMA Gala 2024, which was held at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay City last July 20.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/2/sandro-muhlach-files-complaint-against-gma-independent-contractors-1018"><strong>READ: Sandro Muhlach files complaint against GMA independent contractors<br/></strong></a></div><p>Niño shared his sentiments on behalf of their family’s situation in a report on TV  Patrol.</p><p>“Our family has suffered so much because of the unspeakable and vile acts done to our son. We ask for your prayers to help us muster enough strength and courage to withstand the horror of re-living the dastardly acts of the perpetrators as we seek justice through our legal system,” he said.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-U9feOydCi/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1052863.2000000477%2C%22ls%22%3A1052409.0999999046%2C%22le%22%3A1052759.0999999046%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="783" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><strong></strong><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/3/nino-muhlach-requests-prayers-for-son-sandro-our-family-has-suffered-so-much-2137"><strong>READ: Niño Muhlach requests prayers for son Sandro: ‘Our family has suffered so much’<br/></strong></a></div><p>The case was then brought to the Senate Inquiry, where the former child actor expressed his disbelief in what transpired as he personally knows Jojo.</p><p>“Kaya talaga ako nasaktan nung kwinento niya sa akin yung nangyari. Para makita mo yung anak mo na nanginginig at di niya halos mahawakan yung telepono niya… Yung kwinento niya sakin yung ginawa sa kanya lalo na si Jojo Nones po katrabaho namin ni Sen [Bong Revilla],” he shared.</p><p>“Sobrang galang ko sa kanya, sobrang respeto ko sa kanya. Pag may events kami ako pa yung unang lumalapit sa kanya. Sir Jojo pa nga tawag ko sa kanya eh. Di ko talaga matanggap na nagawa niya sa anak ko ito… Sobrang sama po talaga ng loob ko kay Jojo Nones. Kung makita niyo lang talaga anak ko talaga,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/7/ni-o-muhlach-turns-emotional-for-son-in-senate-inquiry-1224"><strong>READ: Niño Muhlach turns emotional for son in senate inquiry<br/></strong></a></div><p>Sandro also released a statement on his Instagram account saying, “I’m trying my best to be okay para hindi mag-alala ‘yung pamilya ko lalo na ‘yung mommy ko na nasa Amerika na araw-araw umiiyak dahil sinisisi niya ang sarili niya na malayo siya at hindi ako maprotektahan. But the truth is, hindi ako okay.”</p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/8/20/sandro-muhlach-on-alleged-sexual-abuse-it-wrecked-me-1857"><strong>READ: Sandro Muhlach on alleged sexual abuse: “It wrecked me” <br/></strong></a></div><p>On August 19, Sandro formally filed a complaint of rape through sexual assault against the two independent at the Department of Justice.</p>

<p><i>Alyssa Muhlach and her family expresses support to her cousin Sandro Muhlach.</i></p>

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Alyssa Muhlach expresses support to Niño Muhlach and cousin Sandro: “Our family will never tolerate all forms of abuse.”

Nikka Sabio

Published Aug 23, 2024 10:16 AM PHT

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