Vice Ganda explains ‘tiff’ with 'Showtime' director

After being plagued by intrigues that the director of “It’s Showtime” has allegedly resigned because of him, television host Vice Ganda finally explained his side to clarify things.

In an interview with “The Buzz” aired on Sunday, Vice Ganda said he really refused to talk about the matter because he thought it would be more proper if the clarifications would come from director Bobet Vidanes himself.

“Alam mo kung bakit hindi ko masagot iyan ng direkta? Kasi kapag sinagot ko iyan, parang idinedepensa ko ang sarili ko na dapat hindi sa akin manggaling... Si Direk Bobet ang dapat niyong tanungin at siya rin ang dapat magsalita kung siya ba ay nag-resign at iniwan na ba niya ang programa namin dahil sa akin,” he said.

Vice Ganda said it is true that he really left “It's Showtime” but only for a few days as he had to go abroad for a concert tour.

“Totoong nawala ako sa ‘Showtime’ dahil unang-una may tour ako sa Middle East na araw-araw kong pino-promote sa ‘Showtime.’ Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ako nawala. Alam ng lahat 'yan at alam ng buong staff ng 'Showtime,' alam ng management ng ABS-CBN,” he said.

According to Vice Ganda, he and Vidanes do not really see each other during the show.

“Iba kasi ang lugar ng direktor, wala naman siya sa studio, nasa ibang lugar siya. Kaya hindi talaga nagkikita-kita naman eh," he said.

"Ang totoo, hindi kami nag-away. Wala kaming isnaban. Pero hindi rin kami nagkikita. Ayaw kong sabihin na sweet kami, okay kami kasi hindi naman kami nagkikita,” he said.

Vice Ganda said he and Vidanes have not yet talked about the issue.

“Hindi pa kami nag-uusap ni Direk Bobet tungkol sa issue na iyan kasi siya ang nawala. Noong lumabas na ang issue na ito, wala ako kasi nagtatrabaho ako. Noong bumalik ako, wala siya,” he said.

ABS-CBN, who has immediately denied that Vidanes has resigned from the noontime show, said the director was on vacation.

According to Vice Ganda, Vidanes need not explain anything to him because they both already know what’s happening.

“Wala naman dapat ieksplika sa akin si Direk Bobet. Wala siyang dapat sabihin sa akin o ipaliwanag kasi kaming dalawa, alam naman namin ang nangyayari,” he said.