MANILA –Celebrity couple Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, estranged for some time now, had a brief reunion on Sunday for son Santino’s seventh birthday party.
Barretto posted photos on her Instagram account, showing Santiago and their children at the “Minecraft”-themed celebration held at the Blue Leaf Events Pavilion.
In June of this year, Barretto and Santiago arrived at an agreement regarding their children, through a judicial dispute resolution. In July, however, Barretto told reporters from ABS-CBN News that she had plans of rescinding the agreement, and that she was looking to file suit against Santiago on the grounds of “economical abuse.”
The actress referenced statements made by Santiago’s lawyer, Atty. Ruth Castelo, with regard to her estranged husband’s alleged absence from their children’s affairs and non-compliance in fulfilling his financial obligations.
Both parties have repeatedly said that they chose to take the dispute to court in order to better seek the welfare of their children, Santino and 10-year-old Sabina. Barretto and Santiago have each filed for sole custody of the children..