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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757648650926diwata.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Diwata and his Diwata Pares eatery. Screengrabs/Alvin TV</div>In his latest viral video, online sensation Diwata became vulnerable as he addressed the fading popularity of his food business Diwata Pares.The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=752627841089706">viral video released by blogger Alvin TV </a>showed Diwata crying in the middle of his interview with Julius Babao, which would soon be available on YouTube.According to the internet personality, certain people allegedly enticed him to expand his food brand with the promise of P300,000 per branch plus a royalty fee, but he allegedly ended up bearing all of the costs.While crying and discussing the alleged business arrangement, he revealed, “Kinagat ko sila kasi ang ganda-ganda ng paliwanag nila na i-expand ‘yung Diwata Pares. Wala akong gagawin. Pangalan ko lang [ang gagamitin]. Ang [mangyayari], tatanggap ng halimbawa sa isang branch ng 300,000 plus royalty fee. So, pumayag ngayon ako sa kagustuhan ko rin na makaahon sa kahirapan. Pero ang ending, wala talaga akong napala. Ako pa ‘yung nautangan.”“‘Yung pangako… puro nasa meeting. Ultimo ‘yung ibang gamit ko, nasa kanila pa. Hindi ko alam kung saan talaga ‘yung lugar nila kasi lumapit lang naman ‘yan sa akin nung kasagsagan ng [pagiging] trending ko. Hindi ko talaga sila kilala,” he continued.“Awareness lang ‘to sa lahat. Hindi ko naman talaga napakinabangan. Imbes na kumita, ako pa ‘yung naagrabyado sa bandang huli. Kaya ako naiyak kasi ang laking pera. Imagine na 300,000 ‘yung babayaran ko plus ‘yung mga gamit ko pa. Pinag-iipunan ko lahat ‘yun,” he added.In another viral clip, he emotionally pointed out, “Nakakaiyak talaga. Ang laking halaga nun. 300K. Parang ‘yan ‘yung rent sa Quezon City branch. Kuryente. Parang ganoon ‘yung nakalagay sa file nung may-ari (lot owner). Ako talaga ang magbabayad. Wala akong kaalam-alam na ako ang magbabayad.”He added, “So dahil nga obligado tayong magbayad, babayaran ko. Masama ang loob ko. Nautangan pa nila ako. Nakaka-disappoint lang talaga. Wala na nga akong kinita sa mga paresan ko tapos nautangan pa ako at magbabayad pa ako. Sobrang sakit para sa akin. Hindi naman ako mayaman. Alam niyo naman ‘yung journey ko sa buhay. Nagsikap lang ako.”The viral clips are now spreading online, with remarks like Diwata serving as a classic example of “online fame gone bad.” While some applauded his downfall, others expressed hope that he will rise again as he used to make them laugh and inspire.

In an emotional viral video, online sensation Diwata revealed how the expansion of his food business, Diwata Pares, left him in debt instead of profit.

In an emotional viral video, online sensation Diwata revealed how the expansion of his food business, Diwata Pares, left him in debt instead of profit.

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Viral star Diwata opens up on struggling pares business

Josh Mercado

Published September 12, 2025 11:49 AM PHT

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Updated September 12, 2025 04:56 PM PHT

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