“Honestly yung pag text sa akin ni Kris nung time na iyon, it was really a relief, na napag-isipan natin pareho, and nirerespeto ko yung nararamdaman niya and nirerespeto ko yung opinion niya bilang kapatid at isang tao. Syempre magiging sensitive ka rin sa part na iyon,” Judy Ann told reporters during the press conference for her upcoming teleserye Someone to Watch Over Me, Wednesday, March 4. 

(Honestly, when Kris texted me that time, it was really a relief, that we both thought about it, and I respect her feelings and her opinions as a sibling and as a person. Of course you have to be sensitive in that respect as well.)

It was previously reported that the TV host-actress unfollowed Judy Ann after she posted a photo of US President Barack Obama meeting fallen troops.

In the caption, Judy Ann said, “At least Obama knows his priorities” – an apparent rib at the President, who was criticized for not showing up to the arrival honors for the slain PNP SAF officers who died in a violent clash in Maguindanao. (READ: PH celebrities mourn fallen PNP SAF officers)

“As you saw naman on text, our friendship was never deep kind of friendship. It was a warm friendship for the both of us. Ang open ng relationship namin and very professional And I think iyon yung maganda, kasi pareho kami naging responsable bilang mga tao, naging responsable kami bilang magkaibigan,” she said.

(Our relationship is very open and very professional. And I think what is beautiful about is we both became more responsible as people, as friends.)

Asked if she would encourage others to speak up, Judy Ann said:

Wala ako nakikitang masama kung ibigay natin ang opinion natin kasi lahat naman tayo may karapatan.”

(I do not see anything bad if we give our opinions because all of us have the right to do so.) –Rappler.com