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How Gretchen and Marjorie Barretto feud shocked Rodrigo Duterte and transfixed Filipinos
- A brawl that began at the wake of late businessman Miguel Barretto, in front of the Philippine president, has spiralled into a battle between the women of his family on social media
- Filipinos have been transfixed by the outbursts and confessions by actresses Gretchen, Marjorie and Claudine over men and money
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When a brawl erupted between two celebrity sisters at their father’s wake in front of a shocked President Rodrigo Duterte, it seemed things could not get more sordid.
The president’s guards were forced to pry Gretchen and Marjorie Barretto apart in a feud that he failed to help smooth over, according to local media reports.
As the spat unfolded publicly over the next few days, it emerged that the actresses and their family members were bickering over a love triangle involving a notorious gambling lord.
The details came to light in abusive social media posts exchanged between the estranged family members, which along with tearful media interviews, have kept the public transfixed on the saga.
It prompted the Philippines’ Department of Transportation to issue a warning last week to Filipinos to keep their eyes on the road even as they tried to stay updated on the Barretto saga.
The infographic, titled “Important Road Safety Tips: how to be updated with the Barretto Family issue while driving”, was posted on Facebook and told readers not to look at social media while behind the wheel.
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