ACTRESS Rufa Mae Quinto firmly denied reports that she had already received death benefits following the passing of her husband, Trevor Magallanes.
In her latest YouTube vlog, Rufa Mae clarified that while she is aware of the entitlement, she has yet to receive any funds due to the lengthy application and processing requirements.
“Sa totoo, wala pa akong nakuha kahit singko, wala pa ako nakukuha kahit magkano dahil wala pa. Maraming proseso ‘yan, may application form, may mga schedule, at hindi isang bagsak ang bigay. Actually, hindi ko iniisip ‘yun, kaya kong buhayin sarili ko at ang anak ko. Yun naman talaga ang pinaninidigan ko kahit kailan,” she said.
Rufa Mae also addressed circulating rumors that money had become an issue in her marriage. “Kaya ‘yung nag isip na nagkupit ako or nagkubra ng pera or nag-withdraw sa bank account, eh una mag-asawa po kami. Hindi kami nagkaproblema sa pera kahit na kailan kasi simple lang ang buhay namin – kumain ng masarap, mabili ‘yung gusto namin. Wala naman kaming gustong gawin na magpumilit ng gastos tapos hindi namin kaya. Wala kaming withdrawal na nakukuha, wala akong pera kahit magkanong nakukuha. Wag n’yong isipin ‘yan,” she stressed.
The comedienne expressed gratitude for the love and respect Trevor showed her while they were together, noting that before his passing, they had reconciled and agreed to prioritize the welfare of their daughter, Athena.
“Nagtatrabaho siya, nagpulis siya para magkaroon ng benefit. Pagkatanda ni Athena, meron siyang pang-aral. Si Trev nagplano siya ng maganda para sa amin na hanggang 100 years old ang anak ko, maalagaan siya. Yun din ‘yung dahilan kung bakit siya yung asawa ko kasi hanggang sa huli ako at ang anak ko ang inayos niya,” Rufa Mae added.
