In 1995 then senator and anti-drug czar Tito Sotto called for the banning of Eheads song Alapaap saying it encourages drug addiction.
In 1997 Ely Buendia struck back - yes, you got it - with this song Spoliarium. Basically, this is about a famous 1982 rape case involving Tito Sotto's brother Marvic or more popularly known as Vic or Enteng. Joey De Leon and Richie d Horsie, both famous comedian were also accused in the gang-rape. The victim was Pepsi Paloma, a starlet but only 15yo at the time. The case ended in settlement. Tito was already influential at the time and their lawyer was Rene Cayetano, yes, Allan's dad.
Pepsi came to news headlines once again in 1985 when she committed suicide by hanging.
"Umiyak ang umaga, anong sinulat ni Enteng at Joey diyan?" (Vic and Joey?)
"Sa gintong salamin di ko na mabasa pagkat merong nagbura" (A whitewash?)
Just a side though: Can a minor legally enter into a settlement agreement?
Anyway that's my take on this Spoliarium song. About its relation to the famous painting - where a dead body of a gladiator is being dragged like an ordinary object on the floor at the backstage - well my guess is as good as yours.
By the way, Imago's version of Spoliarium turned out sooo good too.
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In 1995 then senator and anti-drug czar Tito Sotto called for the banning of Eheads song Alapaap saying it encourages drug addiction.
In 1997 Ely Buendia struck back - yes, you got it - with this song Spoliarium. Basically, this is about a famous 1982 rape case involving Tito Sotto's brother Marvic or more popularly known as Vic or Enteng. Joey De Leon and Richie d Horsie, both famous comedian were also accused in the gang-rape. The victim was Pepsi Paloma, a starlet but only 15yo at the time. The case ended in settlement. Tito was already influential at the time and their lawyer was Rene Cayetano, yes, Allan's dad.
Pepsi came to news headlines once again in 1985 when she committed suicide by hanging.
"Umiyak ang umaga, anong sinulat ni Enteng at Joey diyan?" (Vic and Joey?) "Sa gintong salamin di ko na mabasa pagkat merong nagbura" (A whitewash?) Just a side though: Can a minor legally enter into a settlement agreement?
Anyway that's my take on this Spoliarium song. About its relation to the famous painting - where a dead body of a gladiator is being dragged like an ordinary object on the floor at the backstage - well my guess is as good as yours.
By the way, Imago's version of Spoliarium turned out sooo good too. .