Rumor has it that Kapuso actress-TV host Maine Mendoza already has a 10-figure net worth.
It all started when online news claimed that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released a list of the highest-paid celebrities with Mendoza in the top spot.
It was reportedly stated that Mendoza has a Php1.2 billion net worth thanks to her projects and endorsements.
However, Mendoza’s manager Rams David debunked the claims in an interview with PEP.ph saying that it impossible for someone to know someone’s exact gross earnings because no one is authorized to release it.
“Wala namang makakapaglabas ng figures. Nobody can come up with the figures. Not even BIR ang mag-aano,” he said.
“Ang ginagawa ng BIR, nagra-rank sila. Ang alam ko, nagra-rank ang BIR, pero they will not release figures,” he added.
David clarified that he is no longer shocked by the rumors. He said that Mendoza is not a billionaire, but she has been receiving a good amount of money from her showbiz career.
“Hindi, hindi naman ako nagugulat na may kinikita siya, pero yung fake figures, it’s not true. Walang ganun. Saan galing ang accountant nila?” he said.
“Well, it’s nice na malaki ang kinikita niya from when she started na hanggang ngayon, maganda yung number of commercials niya,” he added.