What rubs me the wrong way about this is that no matter how you look at it, it's a bunch of men in their late 20s-early 30s taking advantage of a minor. Even if they claimed that it was the girls asking for souvenir photos of kissing, that doesn't matter. As an adult with a moral compass, saying no should be an automatic response. Whether or not the assault happened (in my opinion, it did), just the fact that these men are adults means that they have a responsibility to protect minors, not exploit them. I can't believe that I watched these men daily as an elementary student and looked up to them because of their noontime show. When I entered my late teens, I found out about this and was truly disgusted.
It is very wrong but we can consider the fact that at that time, it was prolly acceptable. A child has no business being in soft core porn films but Pepsi was one of many at that time.
@@liliesrnice huh? How dense are you? If I use your stupid logic, then your disagreement mean you are fine with children in soft core porn? You just throw around tiktok terms you see from sjws who puke rainbows and fails English lit.
@Schroberry You're right. Kids shouldn't be in that industry, and that's a big part of why Pepsi was not believed as a victim. However, in 1985, the death penalty was still imposed on r@pists. This means that regardless of whether they were a minor or not, if it was r@pe, it was unacceptable under the law. Her being in the softcore industry doesn't excuse their actions. And yes I truly agree that they shouldn't have been in that industry in the first place. Even if it was okay (it's never ok tho) back then to have intimate relations with a literal child since the age of consent at the time was still just 12 years old, as an almost-30-year-old, how can they find themselves attracted to a child? Even if they're in the softcore industry, it's sick that they would ever be sexually attracted to a child, especially when they know for a FACT that she was a minor. There were many beautiful adult women willing to have relations with them, so why go for a minor. Pepsi didn't deserve any of what she went through. And she doesn't deserve the disrespect she still receives to this day. I know you mean well, but r@pe is a crime as disgusting as murd3r. And if mindless, cold-blooded murd3r isn't okay in any timeline, then r@pe shouldn't be acceptable in any era either. But I understand your point, and I hope my words don't offend you :))
@@Schrei-d4z This kind of mentality is the reason why these men got away with this bullsh--. How the hell are you going to blacklist the child when the problem is the pedop--les in the industry?? Normalized at the time for minors to be nude? This situation has been going on even outside of the Philippines, with Shirley Temples, Brooke Shields, and even more now, with Drake Bell. There are plenty more to count in these types of industries. Yes, a child has no business being in those kinds of films, but who put them there? Who listed them immediately to be in those films? Who led her up to be around a crowd full of adults who have no sense of morality and decided that it's okay to have physical contact with a minor? Cause I can tell you that it wasn't her.
As a Filipino, I’d just like to add that these men had absolutely ZERO repercussions for their crimes. The two are STILL prominent TV shows hosts in one of the country’s biggest operating networks. The other guy even became a senator and is still one of their co-hosts. The immunity of the rich and famous is disgusting.
@@strawb1793fyi those seniors knew about it it's just that they have different time before . If that happens today those three surely be in prison now disgusting
@@mari8221on that time, you have to balance with the fact that their manager always create controversial issue to gain publicity good or bad for his talents.. Rey dela cruz is known for that.. So the girls approaching vic and joey first seems credible.. Its also common knowledge on that time that girls engaging in porn movies uses drugs..
Vic married a significantly younger woman, and how Joey make thick-skinned "jokes" .... Somehow, some way, is off putting when you knew what happened back then.
@@ranran8934 yeah, it's kinda creepy.. what's more crazy is that they are still very relevant and celebrated people.. Joey with his explicit, unsolicited, and double meant jokes especially towards ladies.. Vic, however, is a bit laidback but still...... sad to know that Pepsi never got her justice
From what I know he even has a photo while holding his current wife when she was still a toddler and probably started the joke/saying "your partner is not born yet"
Lol even to present, Joey De Leon still jokes about rape and sexual harrasment and its fucking cringe and disgusting and Vic married a woman half of his age. There was even a song dedicated to this case but not sure if its significant and factual since the band already assured their song had nothing to do with it. Thank you covering this controversial case Megan
absolutely right, vic is married to paulen Luna an actress half his age and also one of their contestants in their noon time show back then, they now have now two daughters and the song that the band Eraserheads made was Spoliarium.
There was in pepsi diary aswell. She stated that the trio assaulted her. Uptill now i am still amaze. Why or how these trio is still popular and love by many knowing about this case
Pepsi Paloma's adopted son is my friend and he's now an award-winning writer. While his family doesn't believe there's foul play (they believe she committed suicide bc of the trauma), they still condemn the trio for what they did to her.
Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon currently don't have any smudges on their reputations despite the allegations. Vic has a thing for young girls. His current partner is 34 years younger than him. He married her when she was only 27. There's no such thing as justice in the country. Time passes. People forget. Though true in other countries, it's a complete erasure in the Philippines.
@@Betelgue5e You want to know what's worse??? He knows her ever since she was a toddler. He literally carried her and we have a picture of it as evidence and he married her almost 30 years later. It's like marrying your own child
*I AM CONVINCED SHE WAS MURDERED BY A FORMER POWERFUL PHILIPPINE POLITICIAN TITO SOTTO, VIC SOTTO, JOEY DE LEON, AND RICHEY THE HORSEY- ALL INFLUENTIAL SHOWBIZ PEOPLE. THE ERASERHEADS BAND SONG “SPOLARIUM” RECOUNTS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PEPSI PALOMA.*
Naive Teenager? She's was a upcoming sexy star in a group called Softdrinks Beauties. lol And it was a publicity stunt by their manager to drag the trio.. th-cam.com/video/KBRyRcJ_l4c/w-d-xo.html
I remembered my college professor in Political Science saying that the rise of adult films during the 80s were one way of the Government to distract the citizens from the brutality that's been happening because of Martial law. Please note that these were very chaotic times in the Philippines. Students, journalists, activists and anyone oppossing the martial law are abducted and tortured.
If this gets even more attention I hope you will never take this down. Especially since it'll be against one of Ph's senator. This woman deserves her story heard. I hope you won't be swayed by anything.
Tito and Vic Sotto are from a political family and are still prominent figures in politics and entertainment. They had the power to influence this case and bury it.
@@bisdakpinoy3428do you know how dirty politicians play in our country just to cover up their own mess? Knowing that they're from a big political family of course they all have that power to play dirty and cover it up without fear.
No matter where you look at it, these 3 men should have been charged with sexual assault of a minor. The fact that they are all adults hanging around kissing a minor is a big NO. Also, Tito Soto should have not been allowed to be the case defender as he is a brother of Vic Soto, which is a conflict of interest. In addition, Tito Soto took advantage of his power as a senator. He used his position to silence the media.
the pictures are evidence which i think says more about a witness saying something. And how does “innocent until proven guilty” uplift the trio’s situation here when the case didnt even happen.
I'm already in my 30s but this was the first time I heard the whole story. Almost four decades past her case still feels like it was a taboo here in the Philippines. Thank you Megan for covering her story, for making her to be remembered and for every generation in this country should not be forgotten.
Is very sad! I would never watch their show ever!! Disgusting people !! Taking advantage of this innocent girl who have no one to turn to… very sad story 🥲
one more disgusting thing abt the Sotto brothers, Vic Sotto, in later years, marries a then child star from THEIR SHOW. theres literally a picture of Vic Sotto holding her as a baby, its so disgusting to put two and two together
Wouldn't call it a "huge" controversy when a vast majority of the people have forgotten, and sadly forgiven the 3 assholes hence why they're still popular. I hate it here lol
Thank you for covering this case. Tito Sotto might have paid local newspapers to delete news about Delia (Pepsi Paloma), but people will still know it through platforms like this. Those men has been through a lot of controversies but always get away with it because they hold power. May Delia finds peace.
smart po sya, we're here engaging arent we? I've subscribed to her awhile back already before all the pinoy articles she has posted. so it's a bonus for me.
Well alam nating lahat na ang mga Vloggers always has #1 goal, ATTRACT FILIPINO AUDIENCE cause they have lots of free time online...generates them money 😂
@@SpicyTrekker yep nothing new. she's just smart and her videos are well produced and research so I'm ok on subscribing, supporting, and engaging with the channel.
What's more sickening is that until today, these TRIO are still well-known and beloved by a majority of the Filipino audience. One of the many reasons the Philippines is so fucked up.
Aside from that Pepsi Paloma is usually considered to be at fault by some misogynistic Filipinos and also is looked at as a liar. She is also used in sexual jokes which disgusts me so fucking much.
I hope this issue be brought to national television again. It seems like the industry is too coward to open this topic again as the persons involved are too powerful. Props to you for covering this story, i hope a lot of the new generation Filipinos can watch this.
The Filipino entertainment industry has always been qustionable. But because of fame and fortune, instead of getting well-deserved criticism, Filipinos, especially the older generation, would rather sweep it under the rug because of the "bahala na" mentality. Also, the number of Filipino celebrities who become politicians are laughable. It's like a family business in the country.
Thank you for covering this case. It’s really mind boggling how some Filipinos look up to them given their shady character. Filipino people easily forget. Or for most Filipinos you can just give them money then you’re suddenly good in their eyes even if you’re a criminal.
Delia suffered immeasurable trauma, pain and unhappiness but it’s heartbreaking that Dehlia felt that her only option was death. I hope that people remember Delias as a brave, courageous and a champion for exposing these bastards for their crimes. May Delihas courage to expose those predators give them the voice to the millions of women who suffer from the hands of assault and rape too. RIP Delia Dueñas Smith 💔💔
The fact that these 3 grown men still famous & thriving without consequence of ruining teenagers bright future who have a big potential in industry i wish justice must be serve and hoping its not too late
hi, i’m a Filipino and heard of this story many times but i’ve never heard a full and comprehensive synopsis of it. considering you’re not Filipino nor a resident in the Philippines, i’m in awe of the research and storytelling skills you have put into this. much love from the Philippines. and love and light for Delia/Pepsi. may she rest in peace. 🙏🏼
Nah, Megan's video isn't a comprehensive take on Pepsi Paloma's story. She didn't mention a lot of things such as handwritings not matching up with Pepsi's alleged suicide diaries and whatnot. It's a good short video but definitely nowhere near the amount of evidence and information from multiple witness testimonies and accounts.
@@XC-Z-cv8qw And it's pretty evident that Pinoys don't verify what they consume judging by the other comments, they just take it everything at face value and think it's facts lol. You are the first person I saw who took everything with a grain of salt and stayed objective.
Just to add a context: For the longest time, the Age of Consent in the Philippines has always been 12 years old, so there are no agencies or organization that "officially" protects women and children against exploitations in modern media. Women and Children protection were only imposed strongly as an act in 2004. And age of consent was only recently raised to 16 in 2022.
LOL! I think you need to delete your comment, because not only does it make you look dumb it also shows people that you're a clown! Age of consent is not relevant law as to why this happened. Because no matter what age a woman is whether she's a toddler or a 100 year old grandma if she was raped... It's always considered a heinous crime... The age of consent had nothing to do with it!🤣
The Philippines is very forgiving and forgetful of celebrities with allegations of sexual assault, much like with politicians who have a history of corruption. The minds of the masses here are built different, and I mean that in the most insulting way possible.
Coca, the bestfriend, said that Pepsi told her it’s not true. I believe Coca. She’s too old to lie, and even if it’s true and she’s afraid, she would just keep quiet and not comment about it.
This is one unforgettable in PH history since the alleged perpetrators are still seen in recent TV. Hope you can also cover Jovelyn Galleno's case (also in PH), it's quite recent and there's soo many questions involving her case.
I despise those Trio, they think they can do whatever the hell they want to women. Disgusting!! Those criminals shouldn’t be idolized. Thank you for putting this case once again to spotlight Megan!
@@bisdakpinoy3428 from what I heard, they came from a political family and very famous both in politics and entertainment industry. The Justice system here in Philippines sucks, as long as the accused person is rich, they can get away from it while the poor can't do anything about it because well, the person they're accusing is rich.
@@chibiusadislyte471 Justice system sucks in every country. It just so happens that the accused is connected to the right kind of people to help them. Hopefully the movie about Pepsi would shed light to her tragic story and push more to justice into the culprits.
@@mar_x686 I know right? Such a shame the TVJ trio is still active in tv shows until now. Seems like Filipinos are actually easily forgiving in nature and easily forgetful. ☹️
One of her offenders tried to be a "national artist!" Thank you for covering this story. May they never at peace to what they did to pepsi and may the new generation collectively condemn the trio to what they have done!
Thank you for covering this Megan! There is still no justice for Pepsi. She should not be forgotten. I was watching old movies starring the soft drink group out of curiosity and it made me so uncomfortable that I couldn't finish it. I can't believe this was allowed back then....
This is so unfair and tragic. The amount of exploitation and objectification clearly took a major toll on this girl. It’s sad how much of a burden is placed on victims of assault to proof they’re not lying. Delia is representative of how, little, women are worth against patriarchy. I’m truly sorry. She never made it into her 20s while the men who assaulted her lived on and had flourishing careers, how unfair is that. I feel the loss as you talk about her, Megan. Thank you for humanizing somebody who was clearly meant to be abused and forgotten and erased from history 😢💔
What’s funny is that years later, when their competitor tv host Willie Revillame joked about Joey de Leon being a r*pist. Joey cried foul and deny it wasnt true -why cry then?
I remember this case vaguely as I was just barely a teen back in the 80s when this happened. I actually lived in the same city. Even setting aside the grape case, it was rumored that she and the other "softdrink" girls were exploited and pimped by their manager. They were prostituted out to big businessmen, politicians, and actors and they barely see any of the money if at all. Her manager was eventually murdered. To this day it remains unsolved (I wonder why) as far as I know.
This is one issue that not always brought up whenever the rape issue of pepsi paloma comes up.. Nobody talks about rey dela cruz pimping his talents.. One of reason why people from that time has a hard time on believing that the girls has been raped..
If you haven't watched the anime movie, 'Perfect Blue', watch it. Also... what she probably meant by "the lack of significant roles" was her being type casted in soft adult roles and not in roles that would really challenge her acting skills.
The song Spoliarium by Eraserheads was "allegedly" about her. You guys should listen to it, one of the greatest Filipino music and also go there and read the comment section of the music video "Anong sinulat ni Enteng (Vic's nick name) at Joey diyan, sa gintong salamin, di ko na mabasa, pagkat merong nagbura" What did Enterng (Vic's nick name) and Joey wrote, on the golden mirror, I couldn't read it, because someone wipe it off or erased it.
Joey (cowpunk) and enteng are roadies of Eheads lol. they are close friends. they already made a video laughing about how stupid and absurd that conspiracy was. they are different people. lmao
as a 24 year old Filipino I only ever heard of Pepsi Paloma from rumors and gossiping from older family members and relatives when I was a kid, meanwhile Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon were prominent figures in a popular daytime show and movies. Hearing about this story right now breaks my heart very deeply I wish the world isn't as cruel, evil and heartless to girls and young women. May Delia rest in peace
another thing here is that Tito is actually asking to have Spoliarum (a song that was deemed by many is retelling of this incident) to be banned in PH while he was still a senator as he deemed that it promotes "drug addiction". The band (Eraserheads) who created the song has denied that it was about what happened to Pepsi Paloma however, the lyrics tells a different story. Their family members also refuses to play this song. One time a netizen commented on Vic's wife, Pauleen, Instagram and requested this song and she just said to stop the hate.
These guys are still well known in the industry, and I never knew about their past until you covered this! Even before I knew about this, I had a weird feeling that they were all shady creeps. There was always something about them that would make me turn the TV off when I saw them. Now learning about this, my instincts were correct.
Most teenage girls in that era couldn't be that brazen enough to make a move to adult men. That's the early 80s. And being a newbie vs 3 known tv hosts? This is the reason this case has to be reopened.
Coca, the bestfriend, said that Pepsi told her it’s not true. I believe Coca. She’s too old to lie, and even if it’s true and she’s afraid, she would just keep quiet and not comment about it.
I always wanted to do a deep dive on this case, but knowing how biased the media could be especially because the people involved are pretty loved by the public, I never got into it. This might be a sign to do so.
These individuals involved in her tragic demise are still present in the public eye and continued to be a controversial figures of philippine media. These 2 were part of a noontime show in the Philippines Eat Bulaga and made waves for their controversial remarks and jokes Vic Sotto: He is a comedian and actor but mostly controversial for marrying a woman twice his junior and his kids from his previous relationship were even older than the present wife. Joey De Leon: Probably the most controversial out of these 3 because he made several questionable behavior such as mocking mental health, derogatory jokes & insensitive comments about certain issues
One thing I hate is that everytime I asked my parents abt this if it is true or just a rumor since I know they are very much aware of it BUT they just keep silent sometimes and tells me to not ask anything abt it. It only confirms that it is true.
I used to watch Tito, Vic and Joey as a kid. I had no idea. I just heard this story for the first time. It’s beyond despicable. It is well known that the Philippine entertainment industry especially in the 80s and 90s was/is a dirty business.
Hi Megan! This reminds me of another case in Japan during the Showa era. Her name was Yukiko Okada, an idol at her peak in her career, who took her own life by jumping off her record label's building. Nobody knows why she did it. Her record label was too fixated on image that an alleged, real, suicide note of her was found and locked away in their vault. Different from the one they published. Some say she had an affair with an older actor, or was pregnant by him. Till now, nobody knows why she did it😢
i just hoped Vico Sotto was not named here. He should not be associated with the negative scandal of his father. Vico is considered one of the best politicians today in the country. He was raised solely by a single mom.
Mayor Vico's Sotto's mom, was married to Mumar a popular basketball player that time when she got pregnant with Mayor Vico Sotto, and on the hand, Vic Sotto was married to Dina Bonnevie, at that time, and Oyo Boy Sotto and Danica has already been born. So, Mayor Vico Sotto is an illigitimate son of Vic Sotto. Mayor Vico Sotto is supported by his uncle Senator Tito Sotto as a politician. Panu di sya Kasama sa mga Sotto, kasi dugong din siya kaya naging mayor siya dahil sa popularity at pera ng mga Sotto!
@@emilien.8327 Kahit Sotto si Mayor Sotto na sinasabe mo at kapamillya pa sya hinde pa sya pinapanganak and true kahi si Vico ang ng palaki sa knya ang Nanay nya lang at hinde sya sinuportahan ni Tito Sen paki check po ang Vlog ng pinaka naging magaling Na Mayor ng Pasig kung illegitimate man po sya hinde nya po Kasalan ni Mayor Vico Sotto Un. At pa sabihin na naten na Sotto kaya mo sinasabe na maging Mayor sya . Buti na lang at sya naging Mayor at lumalaban sa dating mayor dahil baka kung wlang Mayor Vico na lumaban eh hanggang ngaun un pa din ang Mayor Buti na lang naging matapang syang lumaban .
These is actually a song that become controversial because of the way the lyrics was like telling the story of the "assault" although the band explained that the song "Spolarium" is not connected to Pepsi Paloma and TVJ, there was an interview of the vocalist stated that "Until he dies, it will be a secret"
im from Philippines, I've heard Pepsi Paloma's story before, here and then. Its very sad. But still, Tito, Vic and Joey are still popular here in the Philippines and has many older fans who always defended them. (No one believes what they had done to this innocent young woman) Tito Sotto is been active as a senator for the past years and was nominated for the Presidential Positions but didnt win. Vic married a woman whos half of his age and Joey also has an issue with his ex wife. Its very very sad. I hope Ms. Delia Smith finds peace. Rip. 🕊️
It's sad how bad men get away with their horrendous crime . Shame on them, they are cowards. It infearates me when a victim is not listen too. What's wrong with people and humanity.
Im half white half Filipino, and my mother was friends with Mommy Seiko who was the mother of Robbie Tan that ran Seiko Films which was a famous soft-core film production during the 80s and 90s. I was 13 when my mother introduced me to her. My mom asked her about showbiz and if she could get me into the industry. Mommy Seiko said that she definitely could, but warned us about what goes on behind closed doors. She mentioned that I would have to do a lot of favors for gay powerful men in the industry. After the warnings she gave us, my mother and I immediately said HELL NO! Mommy Seiko said good. Its better to stay away from the industry if you're not willing to be forced into things you dont want to do for fame. Its crazy how nonchalant a showbiz royalty was telling a 13 year old boy on what to expect once in the industry.
Love your voice!! ❤️❤️❤️ My first time watching your video and probably my first of hundreds! I love true crime episodes,and love how you tell this story! Looking forward to more stories Meg...
Woah..this has been lowkey talked about during the last decades after it happened. And for the past few years, this case has been a topic on social medias in the Philippines and I'm not so surprised that it reached Miss Megan.
I remember when my mother was alive, she shared this story to me when I was at my Elementary age, but this was the first time I heard about the detailed story. Now, it has a movie directed by a well-known Director here in the Philippines. Thank you for covering this story.
Damn... Imagine being assaulted and then need to apologize for it, then got gaslight to think that it's all your fault... The talent agency is sus af with their activity from the start...
Thank you so much for covering this case! Videos like this help bring awareness and keeps the story of Pepsi Paloma alive. Lots of Filipinos have forgotten this story and have continue to actively pretend it doesn't exist. So I'm glad you covered it so that future Filipinos will know the truth.
Finally! I've been waiting for this! Thank you for covering another biggest and known case in our country. It's so horrible and corrupt officials who just slept about this tragic case!
The song “Spolarium” always reminds me of this…It’s hard to accept that this crime is now part of pop culture/worst kept secret and yet those people who should be jailed for the crime is still not. They remain powerful in both showbiz and politics.
Kaya nga di ko na tinatanong kung bakit naging tomboy si Aiza Segeuerra at sinabihan nya si Vic Sotto na hindi tayo talo! Yan din po kasi mga rason na bakit naging tomboy sila yung mga child stars para hindi sila galawin ng mga manyakis!
Big issue back then, even had a song sung by a famous band go controversial that it was inspired by what happened (the band denied the connection though, but if you read the lyrics......) Song is Spoliarium by Eraserheads.
What's disgusting is the fact that the 3 names are still very famous in the Philippines. They are hosts of famous tv show where they create games and give away money to help the people. Since Philippines is a poor country, this clicked with the masses so much that they used this chance to bury their crimes and glorified their names. Up to now, people are still taking their side all because of that tv show. Our country's law runs on money. You can only achieve justice when you have plenty to spare. Her story has been on the news, published in books and newspapers, songs and movies. Only few believed her, others didn't care and most branded her a liar.
This still upsets me until today. Hate that the rich always get away with crime. 🤢😠 There was a song dedicated to what happened to her by a Filipino Artist (Spolarium by Eraserheads).
One local TH-camr published the story and now his channel is unavailable. The content is not the kind of story you told but just a conspiracy theory about a song allegedly based on Pepsi Paloma's story. With what happened, no local TH-camrs were capable of publishing this story. It is now from you that I heard the full story.
I’m Filipina in my mid 20s and I grew up watching TVJ on tv. This is the first time I’ve heard about this case. I’m incredibly sad for Pepsi, and I’m mad that the perpetrators were never properly convicted of their crimes. It’s honestly crazy that I had to learn about this from here. I would’ve never known to be honest. It’s incredibly sad that there would most likely nothing that would be done. I only hope Ms. Delia has peace.
Add to this story is a song called "Spolarium" by a popular band in the late 90's named Eraserheads, this song is seemingly dedicated to Pepsi Paloma. Even though they tried to deny it it's apparent what this song tells just by the lyrics. Filipinose who heard or knew this song remembers Pepsi Paloma's life.
no it don't, Vocalist of Eraserheads "Eleandre Buendia" explain it then they keep ignoring it and that's also the reason why he leave eheads on 2002 he doesn't want many issues so he leaves the band..
as a filipino, i am ashamed that the three men are still famous and "loved" by people. personally, i never really liked them. i never watch their shows. even when aldub was famous, i only watch their cuts and never the whole show.
Akala ko rin dati inspired ito sa case niya. Pero nag speak up po si Ely Buendia tungkol dito na hindi daw. (Well, a part of me still thinks na sadya yun haha pero wala tayo magagawa) may kapangalan kasi sa Eraserheads na Joey at Enting daw. Nabasa ko ito nun sa article eh nalimutan ko na po kubg saan sa news outlet online.
eto lang ah kung inspired by pepsi paloma yung kanta then ung tinutukoy dyan na "ENTENG" is si vic sotto right? yung spolarium nirelease around 1997 while ang enteng kabisote is 2004 im not defending the tvj but please be reasonable naman.
What rubs me the wrong way about this is that no matter how you look at it, it's a bunch of men in their late 20s-early 30s taking advantage of a minor. Even if they claimed that it was the girls asking for souvenir photos of kissing, that doesn't matter. As an adult with a moral compass, saying no should be an automatic response. Whether or not the assault happened (in my opinion, it did), just the fact that these men are adults means that they have a responsibility to protect minors, not exploit them.
I can't believe that I watched these men daily as an elementary student and looked up to them because of their noontime show. When I entered my late teens, I found out about this and was truly disgusted.
It is very wrong but we can consider the fact that at that time, it was prolly acceptable. A child has no business being in soft core porn films but Pepsi was one of many at that time.
@@Schrei-d4zvictim blaming is 🗑️ behavior.
@@liliesrnice huh? How dense are you? If I use your stupid logic, then your disagreement mean you are fine with children in soft core porn?
You just throw around tiktok terms you see from sjws who puke rainbows and fails English lit.
@Schroberry You're right. Kids shouldn't be in that industry, and that's a big part of why Pepsi was not believed as a victim. However, in 1985, the death penalty was still imposed on r@pists. This means that regardless of whether they were a minor or not, if it was r@pe, it was unacceptable under the law.
Her being in the softcore industry doesn't excuse their actions. And yes I truly agree that they shouldn't have been in that industry in the first place.
Even if it was okay (it's never ok tho) back then to have intimate relations with a literal child since the age of consent at the time was still just 12 years old, as an almost-30-year-old, how can they find themselves attracted to a child? Even if they're in the softcore industry, it's sick that they would ever be sexually attracted to a child, especially when they know for a FACT that she was a minor. There were many beautiful adult women willing to have relations with them, so why go for a minor.
Pepsi didn't deserve any of what she went through. And she doesn't deserve the disrespect she still receives to this day.
I know you mean well, but r@pe is a crime as disgusting as murd3r. And if mindless, cold-blooded murd3r isn't okay in any timeline, then r@pe shouldn't be acceptable in any era either.
But I understand your point, and I hope my words don't offend you :))
@@Schrei-d4z This kind of mentality is the reason why these men got away with this bullsh--. How the hell are you going to blacklist the child when the problem is the pedop--les in the industry?? Normalized at the time for minors to be nude? This situation has been going on even outside of the Philippines, with Shirley Temples, Brooke Shields, and even more now, with Drake Bell. There are plenty more to count in these types of industries. Yes, a child has no business being in those kinds of films, but who put them there? Who listed them immediately to be in those films? Who led her up to be around a crowd full of adults who have no sense of morality and decided that it's okay to have physical contact with a minor? Cause I can tell you that it wasn't her.
As a Filipino, I’d just like to add that these men had absolutely ZERO repercussions for their crimes. The two are STILL prominent TV shows hosts in one of the country’s biggest operating networks. The other guy even became a senator and is still one of their co-hosts.
The immunity of the rich and famous is disgusting.
Majority of the fans are seniors. Seniors who lived at the time when Pepsi news came out. They knew it’s fake news. So there you go.
@@strawb1793it is not fake my parents knew about it sadly those predators are still alive and doing so good today they are monsters
@@strawb1793fyi those seniors knew about it it's just that they have different time before . If that happens today those three surely be in prison now disgusting
@@mari8221on that time, you have to balance with the fact that their manager always create controversial issue to gain publicity good or bad for his talents.. Rey dela cruz is known for that.. So the girls approaching vic and joey first seems credible.. Its also common knowledge on that time that girls engaging in porn movies uses drugs..
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Vic married a significantly younger woman, and how Joey make thick-skinned "jokes" .... Somehow, some way, is off putting when you knew what happened back then.
He married someone younger than some of kids too.
@@ranran8934 yeah, it's kinda creepy.. what's more crazy is that they are still very relevant and celebrated people.. Joey with his explicit, unsolicited, and double meant jokes especially towards ladies.. Vic, however, is a bit laidback but still...... sad to know that Pepsi never got her justice
And tito was a senator who made no contribution to our country, what a sad thing. These 3 were so popular that this is overlooked
I think he has a liking to very young women
From what I know he even has a photo while holding his current wife when she was still a toddler and probably started the joke/saying "your partner is not born yet"
Lol even to present, Joey De Leon still jokes about rape and sexual harrasment and its fucking cringe and disgusting and Vic married a woman half of his age. There was even a song dedicated to this case but not sure if its significant and factual since the band already assured their song had nothing to do with it. Thank you covering this controversial case Megan
Joey's jokes are very cringe even a dog makes it whines in pain of cringe
absolutely right, vic is married to paulen Luna an actress half his age and also one of their contestants in their noon time show back then, they now have now two daughters and the song that the band Eraserheads made was Spoliarium.
@@simp4makima81 Horrendous indeed!
Of course they will deny it, for legal purposes. You have to read between the lines.
There was in pepsi diary aswell. She stated that the trio assaulted her. Uptill now i am still amaze. Why or how these trio is still popular and love by many knowing about this case
They give out money to many communities
In the Philippines money is power. Fame is a bonus.
Filipinos have short term memory.
Because people lack a moral compass
@@ILovePlayingZeldaGamesOnSwitchlike gold fish... Some Filipino idolize people who lack of moral, and even put them in pedestal
Pepsi Paloma's adopted son is my friend and he's now an award-winning writer. While his family doesn't believe there's foul play (they believe she committed suicide bc of the trauma), they still condemn the trio for what they did to her.
But Delia was his aunt, right? Chuck Smith was his name right?
@@happysolitudetvHe carried the name of his adopted Mother Delia Duenas Smith.
What his name?
Coming from a dummy account???
if no assault had been made, why did the trio apologized? sigh, RIP Ms. Delia
Public pressure?
Probably pressured to by their management.
ex-talent manager was murdered. isn't that also sus
@@misanthropelifeI highly doubt that. To this day they could probably murder someone on video and they could get away with it...
To save face.
She was victim-blamed and exploited in so many ways. She still was just a minor and these grown men should've known better.
She wasn't lying. It's a crazy world we live in.
much more crazier now as these rapists roam free
The world is not crazy, the people are.
@@Gabrielle-fe8hq🎵 we are the world...
The world has always been evil. Even the Bible did warn us.
Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon currently don't have any smudges on their reputations despite the allegations. Vic has a thing for young girls. His current partner is 34 years younger than him. He married her when she was only 27.
There's no such thing as justice in the country. Time passes. People forget. Though true in other countries, it's a complete erasure in the Philippines.
Like this video the truth will always reveal itself if it concerns justice.
@@ryokohonda4619 The truth can be easily said but not easily believed
he also met her when she was a literal kid barely out of toddlerhood in _little miss philippines_
You can get your Master's at 27. It is not that young. I would have barfed if he married a 19 y.o. Anyways, if it were true, hope she gets justice.
@@Betelgue5e You want to know what's worse???
He knows her ever since she was a toddler.
He literally carried her and we have a picture of it as evidence and he married her almost 30 years later.
It's like marrying your own child
you are so brave for covering this story! all the people involved just received a slap on the wrist and acted like nothing ever happened.
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*I AM CONVINCED SHE WAS MURDERED BY A FORMER POWERFUL PHILIPPINE POLITICIAN TITO SOTTO, VIC SOTTO, JOEY DE LEON, AND RICHEY THE HORSEY- ALL INFLUENTIAL SHOWBIZ PEOPLE. THE ERASERHEADS BAND SONG “SPOLARIUM” RECOUNTS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PEPSI PALOMA.*
Tito Sotto even became a senator. SMH
@@djyxaa1522even ran for vp 🤢
@@djyxaa1522 tito even said that the pepsi paloma rape is fake 😒
The fact that the trio basically didn't get punished and straight up continued to work normally is just disgusting.
Thank u for bringing this up....
Imagine 3 grown up men against a naive teenager...
is there really a "man too frail" for a teenage girl?
A child. She's a child.
I know they are synonymous in most years but I feel like 'teenager' dont have the same bearing as a 'child'.
never mind naive, but a minor itself already is against the law. but the law is behind them
Naive Teenager? She's was a upcoming sexy star in a group called Softdrinks Beauties. lol And it was a publicity stunt by their manager to drag the trio.. th-cam.com/video/KBRyRcJ_l4c/w-d-xo.html
maybe bcos she was powerless girl, very tragic
I remembered my college professor in Political Science saying that the rise of adult films during the 80s were one way of the Government to distract the citizens from the brutality that's been happening because of Martial law. Please note that these were very chaotic times in the Philippines. Students, journalists, activists and anyone oppossing the martial law are abducted and tortured.
I’m convinced that your voice is meant for storytelling
Agree
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Indeed
Her whole demeanor fits the criteria perfectly !
AGREE SOFT SPOKEN
If this gets even more attention I hope you will never take this down. Especially since it'll be against one of Ph's senator. This woman deserves her story heard. I hope you won't be swayed by anything.
Tito and Vic Sotto are from a political family and are still prominent figures in politics and entertainment. They had the power to influence this case and bury it.
Then why no one filed a case against the Trio?
@@bisdakpinoy3428 takot
@@bisdakpinoy3428hindi mo ba nakikita justice system sa Pinas? Nagtaka pa ay
They are still burying it today.
@@bisdakpinoy3428do you know how dirty politicians play in our country just to cover up their own mess? Knowing that they're from a big political family of course they all have that power to play dirty and cover it up without fear.
No matter where you look at it, these 3 men should have been charged with sexual assault of a minor. The fact that they are all adults hanging around kissing a minor is a big NO. Also, Tito Soto should have not been allowed to be the case defender as he is a brother of Vic Soto, which is a conflict of interest. In addition, Tito Soto took advantage of his power as a senator. He used his position to silence the media.
Ang tanong may evidence kba? Or witness kaba?? Kung hindi manhimik ka nlang wala ka naman e aambag sa case. Still innocent until proven guilty.
the pictures are evidence which i think says more about a witness saying something. And how does “innocent until proven guilty” uplift the trio’s situation here when the case didnt even happen.
@erika672 all i can hear is blah blah blah,,, people even judge the 3 even if they are not the court..
bruh, look at this guy defending rapisits for free. I hope you're at least paid.
@@oujisama05 proof? Haha you just accusing., like you know the truth
I'm already in my 30s but this was the first time I heard the whole story. Almost four decades past her case still feels like it was a taboo here in the Philippines. Thank you Megan for covering her story, for making her to be remembered and for every generation in this country should not be forgotten.
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This needs to go viral. Ive been commenting on other true crime TH-camrs to cover this case. Its the first time Ive seen someone does.
the way the sotto brothers are still famous and in places of prominence here in the philippines… :/
Sad isn't it, very sad .don't worry I don't watch any of their shows.
Is very sad! I would never watch their show ever!! Disgusting people !! Taking advantage of this innocent girl who have no one to turn to… very sad story 🥲
Money and position in the entertainment industry give them power and face value.
It's sad and scary.
How sad
one more disgusting thing abt the Sotto brothers, Vic Sotto, in later years, marries a then child star from THEIR SHOW. theres literally a picture of Vic Sotto holding her as a baby, its so disgusting to put two and two together
As far as I can see, maayos naman sya nakikipaghiwalay sa mga ex nya. Still responsible. Never heard Dina, Coney, Pia, etc badmouthed him.
They still continued to work with him or appeared as guests in his shows.
@@strawb1793APOLOGIST
@@strawb1793 malamang masisira career at buhay nila pag nagsalita sila lol
@@strawb1793 Who knows. Maybe they're afraid to speak up since that family of Sotto's are powerful.
This has been a huge entertainment controversy in our country even to this day.. Props for bringing this up, Megan!
Wouldn't call it a "huge" controversy when a vast majority of the people have forgotten, and sadly forgiven the 3 assholes hence why they're still popular.
I hate it here lol
It was an old issue before i came in to the earth, i liked their show but now i don't
Thank you for covering this case. Tito Sotto might have paid local newspapers to delete news about Delia (Pepsi Paloma), but people will still know it through platforms like this. Those men has been through a lot of controversies but always get away with it because they hold power. May Delia finds peace.
mahal ni Megan mga Filipino viewers nya. Thank you for this.
smart po sya, we're here engaging arent we? I've subscribed to her awhile back already before all the pinoy articles she has posted. so it's a bonus for me.
I subcribed on her because she tells stories very clear and understandable.I love her contents and she is pretty too😊
Her work is well researched and eloquently plotted
Well alam nating lahat na ang mga Vloggers always has #1 goal, ATTRACT FILIPINO AUDIENCE cause they have lots of free time online...generates them money 😂
@@SpicyTrekker yep nothing new. she's just smart and her videos are well produced and research so I'm ok on subscribing, supporting, and engaging with the channel.
What's more sickening is that until today, these TRIO are still well-known and beloved by a majority of the Filipino audience. One of the many reasons the Philippines is so fucked up.
These men are still big in the industry and it's very sad.
Yeah! Wth they're still in eat bulaga!! 🤮😠
May karma rin po talaga babalik sa mga yan
@@frayansertzrave hearing them hosting makes me sick!
Aside from that Pepsi Paloma is usually considered to be at fault by some misogynistic Filipinos and also is looked at as a liar. She is also used in sexual jokes which disgusts me so fucking much.
Truly sad....there's a special place in HELL for them
@@angeloureyes8349 just sad...aren't you mad...that rapists have fabulous lives?
Thank you for bringing this again to light, Ms. Megan. A lot of cases here in the Philippines are usually brushed off and remain unsolved. 😢
suicide at the age of 18 .. she really feels overwhelmed with all the hardship
Some say it was made to look like a suicide. They're asking if it's possible to hang yourself inside a closet that is barely 5 feet tall
@@RaulPhillipGatalor maybe she was killed and it was made to look like a suicide for her not to tell the truth
They made her do adult nasty roles for the greed of fame and fortune among those that was using her.
Looks like they made it look like that.
They killed her
I hope this issue be brought to national television again. It seems like the industry is too coward to open this topic again as the persons involved are too powerful. Props to you for covering this story, i hope a lot of the new generation Filipinos can watch this.
The Filipino entertainment industry has always been qustionable. But because of fame and fortune, instead of getting well-deserved criticism, Filipinos, especially the older generation, would rather sweep it under the rug because of the "bahala na" mentality. Also, the number of Filipino celebrities who become politicians are laughable. It's like a family business in the country.
Thank you for covering this case. It’s really mind boggling how some Filipinos look up to them given their shady character. Filipino people easily forget. Or for most Filipinos you can just give them money then you’re suddenly good in their eyes even if you’re a criminal.
I never knew about this until now so that's probably why some people still look up to them (me not included)
Well just take a look at philippines government, bunch of corrupt and convicted criminals are still on the seat as senators.
Delia suffered immeasurable trauma, pain and unhappiness but it’s heartbreaking that Dehlia felt that her only option was death. I hope that people remember Delias as a brave, courageous and a champion for exposing these bastards for their crimes. May Delihas courage to expose those predators give them the voice to the millions of women who suffer from the hands of assault and rape too. RIP Delia Dueñas Smith 💔💔
Yes I agree.. hope she rest in peace..
Very tragic..
The fact that these 3 grown men still famous & thriving without consequence of ruining teenagers bright future who have a big potential in industry i wish justice must be serve and hoping its not too late
There's one dead.
hi, i’m a Filipino and heard of this story many times but i’ve never heard a full and comprehensive synopsis of it. considering you’re not Filipino nor a resident in the Philippines, i’m in awe of the research and storytelling skills you have put into this.
much love from the Philippines. and love and light for Delia/Pepsi. may she rest in peace. 🙏🏼
Nah, Megan's video isn't a comprehensive take on Pepsi Paloma's story. She didn't mention a lot of things such as handwritings not matching up with Pepsi's alleged suicide diaries and whatnot.
It's a good short video but definitely nowhere near the amount of evidence and information from multiple witness testimonies and accounts.
@@XC-Z-cv8qw And it's pretty evident that Pinoys don't verify what they consume judging by the other comments, they just take it everything at face value and think it's facts lol. You are the first person I saw who took everything with a grain of salt and stayed objective.
@@XC-Z-cv8qwthen give us links about that story, so we can add that to our comprehensive research.
She doesnt know that pepsi paloma was a prostitute at the very young age.. It was common issue at that time
@@jessasoliano797 you want comprehensive research and want to be spoon fed? that's fucked up.
Just to add a context:
For the longest time, the Age of Consent in the Philippines has always been 12 years old, so there are no agencies or organization that "officially" protects women and children against exploitations in modern media.
Women and Children protection were only imposed strongly as an act in 2004.
And age of consent was only recently raised to 16 in 2022.
LOL! I think you need to delete your comment, because not only does it make you look dumb it also shows people that you're a clown! Age of consent is not relevant law as to why this happened. Because no matter what age a woman is whether she's a toddler or a 100 year old grandma if she was raped... It's always considered a heinous crime... The age of consent had nothing to do with it!🤣
It still bugs me till this very day, on how they got away with it. Like nothing every happend💀
Tito Sotto asked that all news about it be removed, as it can tarnish his reputation as one of the "respectable" senators of this country.
I am even frustrated that no one gets mad at Vic Sotto today or they are hiding their anger
The Philippines is very forgiving and forgetful of celebrities with allegations of sexual assault, much like with politicians who have a history of corruption. The minds of the masses here are built different, and I mean that in the most insulting way possible.
Coca, the bestfriend, said that Pepsi told her it’s not true. I believe Coca. She’s too old to lie, and even if it’s true and she’s afraid, she would just keep quiet and not comment about it.
@@strawb1793 You mentioned somewhere that Coca said this in an interview. Can you provide that video for us on here?
This story is proof that fame isn't what it appears to be.
Thank you Megan for another great video!!
This is one unforgettable in PH history since the alleged perpetrators are still seen in recent TV. Hope you can also cover Jovelyn Galleno's case (also in PH), it's quite recent and there's soo many questions involving her case.
I despise those Trio, they think they can do whatever the hell they want to women. Disgusting!! Those criminals shouldn’t be idolized.
Thank you for putting this case once again to spotlight Megan!
Then why no one filed a case against the Trio?
@@bisdakpinoy3428 trolls hahaha iniisa2 mo tlaga lahat nag comment makano bayad sayo?
@@bisdakpinoy3428 from what I heard, they came from a political family and very famous both in politics and entertainment industry. The Justice system here in Philippines sucks, as long as the accused person is rich, they can get away from it while the poor can't do anything about it because well, the person they're accusing is rich.
@@chibiusadislyte471 Justice system sucks in every country. It just so happens that the accused is connected to the right kind of people to help them. Hopefully the movie about Pepsi would shed light to her tragic story and push more to justice into the culprits.
This is hands down my favorite crime channel - the host has the best voice and her research on every episode is unmatched... Excellent content.
OH MY GOD. Thank you for finally covering this case of Pepsi Paloma. Been waiting for this to be finally covered in your channel. 💜
Me too and imagine going agaisnt the rich and powerful..in this country you'd lose.
@@mar_x686 I know right? Such a shame the TVJ trio is still active in tv shows until now. Seems like Filipinos are actually easily forgiving in nature and easily forgetful. ☹️
@@chelseatagudar they still are considering who they elected as president recently
Nxt naman ung host sa kabila, maraming victims din yun, tpos daming mga supporters din galit na galit sa comment sections ng mga victims
One of her offenders tried to be a "national artist!" Thank you for covering this story. May they never at peace to what they did to pepsi and may the new generation collectively condemn the trio to what they have done!
Thank you for covering this Megan! There is still no justice for Pepsi. She should not be forgotten.
I was watching old movies starring the soft drink group out of curiosity and it made me so uncomfortable that I couldn't finish it. I can't believe this was allowed back then....
And yet, Filipinos are blinded by Eat Bulaga nostalgia
This is so unfair and tragic. The amount of exploitation and objectification clearly took a major toll on this girl. It’s sad how much of a burden is placed on victims of assault to proof they’re not lying. Delia is representative of how, little, women are worth against patriarchy.
I’m truly sorry. She never made it into her 20s while the men who assaulted her lived on and had flourishing careers, how unfair is that. I feel the loss as you talk about her, Megan. Thank you for humanizing somebody who was clearly meant to be abused and forgotten and erased from history 😢💔
No evil deed goes unpunished.
What’s funny is that years later, when their competitor tv host Willie Revillame joked about Joey de Leon being a r*pist. Joey cried foul and deny it wasnt true -why cry then?
So sad her family failed her. And her country failed to give justice to her. Hopefully she is at a better place now, no more sufferings.
I like that you don’t take so long to tell the actual story. Some other TH-camrs spend like a whole hour and it gets tiring
I remember this case vaguely as I was just barely a teen back in the 80s when this happened. I actually lived in the same city. Even setting aside the grape case, it was rumored that she and the other "softdrink" girls were exploited and pimped by their manager. They were prostituted out to big businessmen, politicians, and actors and they barely see any of the money if at all. Her manager was eventually murdered. To this day it remains unsolved (I wonder why) as far as I know.
This is one issue that not always brought up whenever the rape issue of pepsi paloma comes up.. Nobody talks about rey dela cruz pimping his talents.. One of reason why people from that time has a hard time on believing that the girls has been raped..
If you haven't watched the anime movie, 'Perfect Blue', watch it. Also... what she probably meant by "the lack of significant roles" was her being type casted in soft adult roles and not in roles that would really challenge her acting skills.
She was so young but endured so much. RIP Delia
This one coverage that doesn’t😢 seem to downplay anything. Im glad to see this story with a more in depth look. May Pepsi Paloma rest in peace.
The song Spoliarium by Eraserheads was "allegedly" about her. You guys should listen to it, one of the greatest Filipino music and also go there and read the comment section of the music video
"Anong sinulat ni Enteng (Vic's nick name) at Joey diyan, sa gintong salamin, di ko na mabasa, pagkat merong nagbura"
What did Enterng (Vic's nick name) and Joey wrote, on the golden mirror, I couldn't read it, because someone wipe it off or erased it.
She's not a Tagalog speaker moron
Joey (cowpunk) and enteng are roadies of Eheads lol. they are close friends. they already made a video laughing about how stupid and absurd that conspiracy was. they are different people. lmao
@@yeahno2291 hence the word "allegedly" LMAO
@@ChasingEnigma but people believe that stupidity. Including you, otherwise, why mention that here? Lol. Gullible.
Urban myth.
as a 24 year old Filipino I only ever heard of Pepsi Paloma from rumors and gossiping from older family members and relatives when I was a kid, meanwhile Vic Sotto and Joey De Leon were prominent figures in a popular daytime show and movies. Hearing about this story right now breaks my heart very deeply I wish the world isn't as cruel, evil and heartless to girls and young women. May Delia rest in peace
This case still boggles my mind even after so many years.... It is just so confusing...
Paking tibiji! Evil
Me too🙄
And the fact that the song Spolarium is made exactly about this story, with names such as Enting and Joey, are written in the lyrics.
another thing here is that Tito is actually asking to have Spoliarum (a song that was deemed by many is retelling of this incident) to be banned in PH while he was still a senator as he deemed that it promotes "drug addiction".
The band (Eraserheads) who created the song has denied that it was about what happened to Pepsi Paloma however, the lyrics tells a different story.
Their family members also refuses to play this song. One time a netizen commented on Vic's wife, Pauleen, Instagram and requested this song and she just said to stop the hate.
These guys are still well known in the industry, and I never knew about their past until you covered this! Even before I knew about this, I had a weird feeling that they were all shady creeps. There was always something about them that would make me turn the TV off when I saw them. Now learning about this, my instincts were correct.
I agree…
Same vibes to them. 😮
Same!
Most teenage girls in that era couldn't be that brazen enough to make a move to adult men. That's the early 80s. And being a newbie vs 3 known tv hosts? This is the reason this case has to be reopened.
Coca, the bestfriend, said that Pepsi told her it’s not true. I believe Coca. She’s too old to lie, and even if it’s true and she’s afraid, she would just keep quiet and not comment about it.
oh man, this already sounds heartbreaking..
vic is now married to a woman who basically joined one of their show's segments when she was a little girl.
I always wanted to do a deep dive on this case, but knowing how biased the media could be especially because the people involved are pretty loved by the public, I never got into it. This might be a sign to do so.
Why destroy all the evidence if they had no fault? Truly sickening
These individuals involved in her tragic demise are still present in the public eye and continued to be a controversial figures of philippine media. These 2 were part of a noontime show in the Philippines Eat Bulaga and made waves for their controversial remarks and jokes
Vic Sotto: He is a comedian and actor but mostly controversial for marrying a woman twice his junior and his kids from his previous relationship were even older than the present wife.
Joey De Leon: Probably the most controversial out of these 3 because he made several questionable behavior such as mocking mental health, derogatory jokes & insensitive comments about certain issues
One thing I hate is that everytime I asked my parents abt this if it is true or just a rumor since I know they are very much aware of it BUT they just keep silent sometimes and tells me to not ask anything abt it.
It only confirms that it is true.
Thanks for featuring Philippines' tragic cases. Avid Filipino viewer here 🇵🇭👋
I used to watch Tito, Vic and Joey as a kid. I had no idea. I just heard this story for the first time. It’s beyond despicable. It is well known that the Philippine entertainment industry especially in the 80s and 90s was/is a dirty business.
Hi Megan! This reminds me of another case in Japan during the Showa era. Her name was Yukiko Okada, an idol at her peak in her career, who took her own life by jumping off her record label's building.
Nobody knows why she did it. Her record label was too fixated on image that an alleged, real, suicide note of her was found and locked away in their vault. Different from the one they published.
Some say she had an affair with an older actor, or was pregnant by him. Till now, nobody knows why she did it😢
Oh right that's a well known case.. I will cover that one too!
@@DarkAsiawithMegan Thank Youuuuuuuuu!! ❤❤
I love Yukiko Okada's songs. My favourites were Kuchibiru Network, First Date, and Little Princess.
I love Yukiko Okada and have been listening to her music for 3 years now. I think it would good to talk about her case. She died so young too. 💔💔💔
i just hoped Vico Sotto was not named here. He should not be associated with the negative scandal of his father. Vico is considered one of the best politicians today in the country. He was raised solely by a single mom.
Mayor Vico's Sotto's mom, was married to Mumar a popular basketball player that time when she got pregnant with Mayor Vico Sotto, and on the hand, Vic Sotto was married to Dina Bonnevie, at that time, and Oyo Boy Sotto and Danica has already been born. So, Mayor Vico Sotto is an illigitimate son of Vic Sotto. Mayor Vico Sotto is supported by his uncle Senator Tito Sotto as a politician. Panu di sya Kasama sa mga Sotto, kasi dugong din siya kaya naging mayor siya dahil sa popularity at pera ng mga Sotto!
@@emilien.8327 Kahit Sotto si Mayor Sotto na sinasabe mo at kapamillya pa sya hinde pa sya pinapanganak and true kahi si Vico ang ng palaki sa knya ang Nanay nya lang at hinde sya sinuportahan ni Tito Sen paki check po ang Vlog ng pinaka naging magaling Na Mayor ng Pasig kung illegitimate man po sya hinde nya po Kasalan ni Mayor Vico Sotto Un. At pa sabihin na naten na Sotto kaya mo sinasabe na maging Mayor sya . Buti na lang at sya naging Mayor at lumalaban sa dating mayor dahil baka kung wlang Mayor Vico na lumaban eh hanggang ngaun un pa din ang Mayor Buti na lang naging matapang syang lumaban .
These is actually a song that become controversial because of the way the lyrics was like telling the story of the "assault" although the band explained that the song "Spolarium" is not connected to Pepsi Paloma and TVJ, there was an interview of the vocalist stated that "Until he dies, it will be a secret"
IT WAS OBVIOUS TVJ RAPED PEPSI.
im from Philippines, I've heard Pepsi Paloma's story before, here and then. Its very sad. But still, Tito, Vic and Joey are still popular here in the Philippines and has many older fans who always defended them. (No one believes what they had done to this innocent young woman) Tito Sotto is been active as a senator for the past years and was nominated for the Presidential Positions but didnt win. Vic married a woman whos half of his age and Joey also has an issue with his ex wife. Its very very sad. I hope Ms. Delia Smith finds peace. Rip. 🕊️
It's sad how bad men get away with their horrendous crime . Shame on them, they are cowards. It infearates me when a victim is not listen too.
What's wrong with people and humanity.
Im half white half Filipino, and my mother was friends with Mommy Seiko who was the mother of Robbie Tan that ran Seiko Films which was a famous soft-core film production during the 80s and 90s.
I was 13 when my mother introduced me to her. My mom asked her about showbiz and if she could get me into the industry. Mommy Seiko said that she definitely could, but warned us about what goes on behind closed doors. She mentioned that I would have to do a lot of favors for gay powerful men in the industry.
After the warnings she gave us, my mother and I immediately said HELL NO! Mommy Seiko said good. Its better to stay away from the industry if you're not willing to be forced into things you dont want to do for fame.
Its crazy how nonchalant a showbiz royalty was telling a 13 year old boy on what to expect once in the industry.
Thank you! I've been waiting for you to feature this story.
Love your voice!! ❤️❤️❤️ My first time watching your video and probably my first of hundreds! I love true crime episodes,and love how you tell this story! Looking forward to more stories Meg...
Thank you for covering this Megan.
Woah..this has been lowkey talked about during the last decades after it happened. And for the past few years, this case has been a topic on social medias in the Philippines and I'm not so surprised that it reached Miss Megan.
It amazes me how well-researched your contents are and the way your voice creates more effect to its quality. Way to go, Miss Megan!
I remember when my mother was alive, she shared this story to me when I was at my Elementary age, but this was the first time I heard about the detailed story. Now, it has a movie directed by a well-known Director here in the Philippines. Thank you for covering this story.
and the question is, will this pass through the mtrcb knowing sotto is still in her chair
Pepsi Paloma will always haunt her perpetrators. May she rest in peace. 🥺💕
I doubt it. All 3 are living the good life
Justice will served! Bitayin n sana ung mga rapist !!
Hirap talaga s Pinas kapag mahirap Vs mayayaman kuno n mga Corrupt! 🤬
@@BURGATRONthey will see each other in the afterlife
Damn... Imagine being assaulted and then need to apologize for it, then got gaslight to think that it's all your fault... The talent agency is sus af with their activity from the start...
Thank you so much for covering this case! Videos like this help bring awareness and keeps the story of Pepsi Paloma alive. Lots of Filipinos have forgotten this story and have continue to actively pretend it doesn't exist. So I'm glad you covered it so that future Filipinos will know the truth.
Finally! I've been waiting for this! Thank you for covering another biggest and known case in our country. It's so horrible and corrupt officials who just slept about this tragic case!
The song “Spolarium” always reminds me of this…It’s hard to accept that this crime is now part of pop culture/worst kept secret and yet those people who should be jailed for the crime is still not. They remain powerful in both showbiz and politics.
Young children being fed to hungry men, especially in entertainment industry AND politics, too. 😐
Kaya nga di ko na tinatanong kung bakit naging tomboy si Aiza Segeuerra at sinabihan nya si Vic Sotto na hindi tayo talo! Yan din po kasi mga rason na bakit naging tomboy sila yung mga child stars para hindi sila galawin ng mga manyakis!
thank you so much for covering this case!! Pepsi deserved so much better 😢
Big issue back then, even had a song sung by a famous band go controversial that it was inspired by what happened (the band denied the connection though, but if you read the lyrics......) Song is Spoliarium by Eraserheads.
The entertainment industry really has zero ethics.
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❤🧡💛 THERE HAVE BEEN IMPROVEMENTS, THOUGH. 💚💙💜
@@kugicaimp192 stop it 🤡
Well,I'm not really surprised, especially about the traumatic thing that happened to Marilyn Monroe also
This is the only video that made me understand better on what happened to this case. I really love your channel Megan
What's disgusting is the fact that the 3 names are still very famous in the Philippines. They are hosts of famous tv show where they create games and give away money to help the people. Since Philippines is a poor country, this clicked with the masses so much that they used this chance to bury their crimes and glorified their names. Up to now, people are still taking their side all because of that tv show. Our country's law runs on money. You can only achieve justice when you have plenty to spare. Her story has been on the news, published in books and newspapers, songs and movies. Only few believed her, others didn't care and most branded her a liar.
Thank you for bringing up this video of Pepsi Paloma. I remembered her story back then.
This still upsets me until today. Hate that the rich always get away with crime. 🤢😠 There was a song dedicated to what happened to her by a Filipino Artist (Spolarium by Eraserheads).
Thanks for the video megan , this indeed shows the contrasts of life and how sometimes dreams can cost lives , condolences to her ❤
One local TH-camr published the story and now his channel is unavailable. The content is not the kind of story you told but just a conspiracy theory about a song allegedly based on Pepsi Paloma's story. With what happened, no local TH-camrs were capable of publishing this story. It is now from you that I heard the full story.
Because fake news are not tolerated. That’s it.
@@strawb1793 Even what really happened that time. The police reports, media coverages, no one can put out those info.
You look great madam as always thanks for another new story😊
I’m Filipina in my mid 20s and I grew up watching TVJ on tv. This is the first time I’ve heard about this case. I’m incredibly sad for Pepsi, and I’m mad that the perpetrators were never properly convicted of their crimes. It’s honestly crazy that I had to learn about this from here. I would’ve never known to be honest. It’s incredibly sad that there would most likely nothing that would be done. I only hope Ms. Delia has peace.
Add to this story is a song called "Spolarium" by a popular band in the late 90's named Eraserheads, this song is seemingly dedicated to Pepsi Paloma. Even though they tried to deny it it's apparent what this song tells just by the lyrics. Filipinose who heard or knew this song remembers Pepsi Paloma's life.
no it don't, Vocalist of Eraserheads "Eleandre Buendia" explain it then they keep ignoring it and that's also the reason why he leave eheads on 2002 he doesn't want many issues so he leaves the band..
enteng cast on 2004 right? then that song is on album "Sticker Happy" in 1997
as a filipino, i am ashamed that the three men are still famous and "loved" by people. personally, i never really liked them. i never watch their shows. even when aldub was famous, i only watch their cuts and never the whole show.
Spoliarium - Song by Eraserheads
Ankng sinulat ni inting at jawey diyan? Di ko na mabasa dahil mayroong nangburat....ah ah ahhht...
this song spolarium is inspired by pepsi paloma case (later the singer denied it but it is really) 😊
Akala ko rin dati inspired ito sa case niya. Pero nag speak up po si Ely Buendia tungkol dito na hindi daw. (Well, a part of me still thinks na sadya yun haha pero wala tayo magagawa) may kapangalan kasi sa Eraserheads na Joey at Enting daw. Nabasa ko ito nun sa article eh nalimutan ko na po kubg saan sa news outlet online.
pero bago nya ideny may nabanggit sya na "hanggang kamatayan daw nya hindi irereveal yung meaning ng song" 😅
eto lang ah kung inspired by pepsi paloma yung kanta then ung tinutukoy dyan na "ENTENG" is si vic sotto right? yung spolarium nirelease around 1997 while ang enteng kabisote is 2004 im not defending the tvj but please be reasonable naman.