‘Pastillas Girl’ mother shot and killed in Caloocan

The mother of a television noontime show star known as ”Pastillas Girl” was shot and killed Sunday night in Caloocan City.

A report by Radyo Inquirer said the victim, Teresa Yap alias ”Teteng”, was shot at the head from behind by one of several assailants as she and a companion were about to have dinner at a restaurant along Tagaytay Street.

Yap is the mother of Angelica Yap who is also known as ”Pastillas Girl” in the lunchtime program ”It’s Showtime” by ABS-CBN.

The victim was also a member of the barangay council of Barangay 137 in Caloocan City.

Radyo Inquirer quoted police as saying that the victim was immediately brought to a hospital but died around 9:20 p.m.

Police said they have a copy of a CCTV footage that could give valuable information on the killing. They added they still have to determine the motive for the murder.

”Pastillas Girl” became popular after she started looking for someone who could be her boyfriend through the noontime program ”It’s Showtime.”

But some of the episodes became controversial after a woman’s group complained that the show was allegedly making Angelica solicit a relationship.

This forced Angelica’s mother to come out in public to defend her daughter. Report by Erwin Aguilon/AU

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