ACTOR-HOST Vhong Navarro was emotional during his “thank you” speech after a Taguig Regional Trial Court sentenced Cedrick Lee, Deniece Cornejo and two others as “guilty beyond reasonable doubt” for the serious illegal detention for ransom case that he had slapped against them.

“Maraming salamat, Lord, dahil lagi kang nakagabay sa akin. Sa dami nang pinagdaanan ko sa buhay, nandiyan ka. Napakatotoo mo kaya maraming maraming salamat,” he said.

He also thanked the court for the decision.

“And of course maraming salamat sa RTC Taguig Branch 153, kay judge at staff ng court sa binigay niyong justice sa akin na matagal ko na pong ipinagdarasal. 

He then turned emotional as he recalled the people who stood by him during the entire ordeal.

“Salamat din sa aking legal team sa hindi niyo pagbitaw at pagsama sa akin hanggang sa huli. At maraming salamat po sa ABS-CBN dahil since day one nandiyan kayo lagi po kayong nakasuporta sa akin at naniniwala kayo sa akin,” he said.

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He also thanked his “It’s Showtime” family.

“And of course sa mga naniniwala sa akin, sa aking mga fans na kung ano ‘yung mga naririnig niyo tungkol sa akin ay patuloy kayong nandiyan, sumusuporta at naniniwala,” he said.  

“Showtime family, maraming salamat kasi hinahabaan niyo pasensya niyo kasi minsan lutang ako. Roller coaster ‘yung pinagdaanan ko, ang hirap i-explain,” he added.  

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But his voice started to crack when he addressed his message to his wife Tanya. 

“Sa family ko, salamat dahil naging matatag kayo kasama ko. And of course Tanya, marami akong pagkukulang sa’yo pero hindi mo ‘ko iniwan. Marami akong kasalanan pero nandiyan ka pa rin. Hayaan mo akong bumawi sa’yo sa abot ng aking makakaya hanggang sa huling sandali ng buhay ko. Mahal na mahal kita. Salamat,” he said.