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Trigger warning: Mentions of drugs
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Oyo Boy Sotto opened up about his past struggles, including losing money for his vices when he was younger.
Oyo talked about his past drug use and alcohol addiction to his actress-mom Dina Bonnevie, wife Kristine Hermosa, sister Danica Sotto and brother-in-law Marc Pingris in Dina’s online show.
“Corrupt din ako dati. I was corrupted — nagsi-sinungaling ako, namba-babae, nagda-drugs, umiinom, nagsi-sigarilyo, kung anu-ano,” Oyo admitted.
“Pero when I met Jesus, noong nagkaroon ako ng relasyon sa Kanya, doon naayos ‘yung buhay ko. Paano? Repentance,” he added.
Oyo talked about how true repentance brings change. He said that this is achieved through addressing the root cause of the issue, and actively finding a solution to it.
When asked by his mom what triggered his change, Oyo said, “‘Yun ‘yung time na I was doing drugs.”
“Naubos na ‘yung pera ko, naubos na ‘yung savings ko,” Oyo replied.
He borrowed a car from his older sister Danica and her husband Marc after he sold all his cars. His money in the bank was also depleting.
Oyo said that he was not yet with his now-wife Kristine when it happened.
“Tiningnan ko ‘yung ATM ko, P2,000 [lang ang laman] sa kakainom, kakabili ng droga, mga gano’n. Naubos yun.
“Doon ako natuto. Parang kailangan kong madapa nang sobra-sobra; kailangang humampas ‘yung mukha ko sa putik bago ko ma-realize na, ‘Hindi ko pala kaya to.’”
Oyo said that he was jobless for two years when it happened, and after he was faced with his reality, he turned to faith and decided to change his life.
After the dark chapter of his life, Oyo turned to God and changed. He also advised corrupt politicians to do the same. (J.M. severo/Philstar.com)
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