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<p>MANILA -- Richardson Wu, the character played by actor Ricardo Cepeda, who has been recently released from prison, returned to ABS-CBN&#x27;s hit series &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo&quot; starring Coco Martin.</p><p>In episode 435 of the action-drama, Richardson can be seen talking to Angkong (Joonee Gamboa) over the phone. Angkong asked Richardson to help him in his illegal drug business.</p><p>In the following episode aired on Thursday night, Richardson finally returned to Manila to start helping Angkong.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3jxJssaD4ic?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Cepeda was part of &#x27;Batang Quiapo&quot; when he was arrested October last year for syndicated estafa.</p><p>In an interview with ABS-CBN News days after he was release from prison in Tuguegarao, Cepeda said that he messaged Martin after he received confirmation that he is set for release.</p><p>&quot;When I got the release, lahat ng kaibigan ko… Minessage ko, sabi ko, &#x27;Confirmed na. I&#x27;m released&#x27;. Right away nag-respond siya, sabi niya,&#x27;they wanted to help me more than they could. Ibabalik namin &#x27;yung character mo,&quot; Cepeda shared.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/23/after-release-from-prison-ricardo-cepeda-eyes-batang-quiapo-comeback-1814" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">After release from prison, Ricardo Cepeda eyes &#x27;Batang Quiapo&#x27; comeback</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/9/23/what-ricardo-cepeda-learned-during-11-month-incarceration-1811" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Ricardo Cepeda learned during 11-month incarceration</a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/--fLDLB2_ck?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>Aside from the return of Richardson, the series also introduced its newest character Atty. Vera Saldivar, portrayed by actress Maika Rivera. Atty. Saldivar manages the estate left by the Caballero family.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/7/4-batang-quiapo-characters-bid-farewell-after-chaotic-rumble-2329" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4 &#x27;Batang Quiapo&#x27; characters bid farewell after chaotic rumble</a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VYIcukDCVkk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XVsaU6Em7Os?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div>

<p>Richardson Wu, the character played by actor Ricardo Cepeda, returned to ABS-CBN's hit series 'FPJ's Batang Quiapo' starring Coco Martin.</p>

Richardson Wu, the character played by actor Ricardo Cepeda, returned to ABS-CBN's hit series 'FPJ's Batang Quiapo' starring Coco Martin.

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Published October 18, 2024 12:29 PM PHT

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