Comedy actress and
recording artist Ai Ai de las Alas announced on Instagram the
cancellation of her Valentine concert, which is supposed to be held on
Thursday, February 12, in Solaire Hotel.
"Sa kinauukulan: humihingi po ako ng paumanhin na ang aking show bukas na ‘Ai Heart Papa’ ay cancelled sa kadahilanang ang producer po ng show na si Jacob Fernandez at ang kanyang kumpanyang Showbizmansion ay hindi tinupad ang lahat ng kasunduan at obligasyon na bayaran po ang lahat ng kasama sa show. Pati po ang venue ng Solaire ay hindi po nabayaran," Ai-Ai posted.
Richard Yap backed out
Ai Ai's supposed guests included Aljur Abrenica and JC De Vera.
Richard Yap backed out earlier due to "technical issues."
She also advised those who bought tickets to ask for a refund from the producer and went on to reveal his mobile numbers.
More apologies
She ended her post with an apology.
"Muli ang aking taospusong pagpapaumanhin sa lahat. Hintayin na lamang po ang mga announcements sa darating na araw. God bless," she said.
Yahoo Philippines contacted the producer for comments.
A Pope Francis connection?
But, in an interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal, Jacob apologized to Ai-Ai.
He admitted that preparations for the concert were inadequate.
“Number one, gusto kong mag-apologize kay Miss Ai, sobrang gusto kong mag-apologize sa kanya. Siguro, kulang sa preparation. Pagdating lang ni Pope [Francis], so kulang talaga ng preparations. Alam niyo, ‘yang concert ng Comedy Queen, gusto natin bonggang-bongga, yung concert, 'di ba? Tapos nagpalit pa kami ng guests, so parang feeling ko, kulang talaga sa preparations. And, alam niyo naman 'pag concerts, ang daming involved, ‘di ba? From the marketing to ticket selling. So, medyo kulang talaga time," Jacob told PEP.
By Karen Valeza | Yahoo Southeast Asia Newsroom
