Love, lust and lies

Iris Gonzales

- IRIS GONZALES

Nothing awakens our Republic of Marites more than the latest scandal or cheating allegations, mostly involving men and their paramours.

And the more powerful the men, the more curious the grapevine becomes.

Late last year, for instance, business circles were abuzz with reports about the wife of a former lawmaker confronting her husband's mistress. The confrontation, according to sources, seemed to have turned violent as the victim brought the matter to authorities.

In public, husband and wife appear to be the usual perfect couple, with their family photos making magazine covers. And yet, that's not really the case, apparently, if this whole brouhaha is to be believed.

Another chatter involves this equally disturbing talk about a government official allegedly engaged in an illicit relationship with her fellow government officer, a distinguished and powerful man.

Over in show business, a prominent showbiz couple (which includes a mestizo husband) is reportedly on the rocks because of a third party.

And then just a week ago, Bilyonaryo spilled the tea when it posted a blind item about “a long-suffering socialite wife reportedly losing sleep again as whispers swirl that her wandering bilyonaryo husband has a fresh new flame.”

Did you also hear about this wild talk about two incumbent Cabinet officials in a love affair?

How about that very visible government official who is perennially rumored to be involved with not just one but several ladies, perhaps to the disdain of his wife, whom I'm told is very mabait?