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Magnifico star Jiro Manio roams around NAIA for food and clothing

Photos of former child actor Jiro Manio roaming around NAIA went viral on social media. Reports indicated the Jiro has been staying at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City for four days and people are providing him with food and clothing.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Jiro was asked about his reaction now that his photos are all over social media and why he is staying at NAIA.

The “Magnifico” star whose real name is Jiro Katakura tries to avoid the reporters’ questions. He simply said “Sino nagkakalat? Ipaliwanag n’yo nga sa ‘kin. Sinong nagsisira. Sinong naninira sa ‘kin?”

However, reporters tried to explain that his fans and some celebrities were concerned about him. Jiro replied, “Concerned? Para sa’n ang concern? Bakit nag-alala? Kaano ano ko ba sila?”

Jiro is considered the local showbiz industry’s award-winning child actor but he denied this, saying, “Hindi ko sila katrabaho. Iba trabaho ko. Hindi ako artista. Parang nickname ko lang naman kasi ‘yun eh… Ano ba gusto n’yong malaman tungkol sa kin? Hindi. Yung gusto nyong malaman sa kin sa showbiz.”

Jiro was also asked if he has any misunderstanding with his adoptive father, Andrew Manio. Jiro said “Baka drama lang yun para bumalik ako dun. Gulo lang yun. Away lang yun,” said Jiro.

When asked why he has been staying in NAIA, Jiro answered, “Wala akong mapuntahan eh. Natural, maano ano ako dito. Tatambay ako dito. May pupuntahan ako.”

During the last four years, Jiro underwent rehabilitation for drug abuse twice.

(Photo Source: ABS-CBN News, TV Patrol Screengrab)

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