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Singer-composer Ogie Alcasid got strapped in the lie-detector machine for John "Sweet" Lapus's "Don't Lie To Me" segment on Showbiz Central yesterday, September 21. Ogie agreed to take the hot seat much to the enjoyment of the studio audience inside the Broadway Centrum and two of Ogie's Bubble Gang co-stars and friends Maureen Larrazabal and Francine Prieto.

Maureen and Francine arrived as supporters for Ogie's stint at the lie-detector machine. Maureen, who can't help but notice Ogie's situation, commented, "Kanina pa kaming tawang-tawa and kinakabahan kami for him!"

Ogie, who assured everyone that Sweet wouldn't do his signature dance today, confidently added, "Kayang-kaya ko ‘to!"

The crowd cheered after Ogie pronounced those words. As John was preparing his first question, Ogie suddenly quipped, "Easy lang ‘yan, ha?"

Sweet asked, "Nagkaroon nga ba kayo ng relasyon noon ni Ms. Tetchie Agbayani?" Tetchie Agbayani was one of the hottest faces in the ‘80s and rumor has it that Ogie courted the former Playboy model.

After thinking a while, Ogie answered a "Yes."

The lie detector agreed and gave out a "Truth." When asked to elaborate his romance with the actress, Ogie said, "Nakakahiya naman sa kanya. All I can say is that napakabait at napakatalinong tao yun. I am so proud na, up to now, we are still friends."

When Sweet asked Maureen and Francince's opinion, they joked, "Buti naman inamin mo kasi alam namin yun, e!" After the laughs subsided, Francine curiously asked, "Ogie, ano ang kinompose mong kanta para kay Ms. Tetchie?"

"Award!" was all a laughing Ogie can say.

The next question was a little tougher, John said, "Balita na nag-away kayo noon ni kumpareng Janno Gibbs over Manilyn Reynes. Kaya nga naman ang tanong na ito, e, tinext mismo sa amin ni Ms. Manilyn Reynes. Was there ever a time na nagselos ka kay Janno?"

"Yes!" Ogie said and laughed.

Ogie's honesty was awarded with a "Truth." When asked to explain himself, Ogie said, "Kasi, crush ko din kasi si Mane. So, noong nagsu-shooting kaming tatlo, e, pansin ko na ‘Close naman nitong dalawang ito. Paano ako makakaporma dito?' Yun lang yun. High school selos lang yun."

The next question was quite difficult as it came from none other than Ogie's friend Janno. Janno, who aired his question through video, asked "Totoo ba, na sa karamihan na na-link sa akin, e, ang totoo, ikaw ang natuluyan nila?"

"Bakit ba ako pumayag-payag dito?" Ogie jokingly lamented after he heard the question. "Nagpo-promote lang ako ng concert [Twenty/Twenty], e!"

"Sasagot na ako," Ogie said after a short pause. "The answer is No."

Ogie's calm earned him a "Truth" from the machine. Jeering at Sweet, he exclaimed, "Hindi ka pa sumasayaw!"

Turning to Maureen and Francine, Sweet asked, "Girls, natawa kayo noong ‘Truth' ang lumabas. Bakit?"

Maureen said, "Alam mo, feeling ko si Ogie nag-iisip ng happy thoughts kaya kahit anong itanong mo, isa lang ang isasagot niya."

Turning to Sweet, Francine added, "Parang dapat nga sumayaw ka na, e!"

The next question was Ogie's another co-host in SOP, Jaya. Jaya's question was kind of an eye-opener for Ogie who looked like everything was a piece of cake. She asked, "Pareng Ogie, curious lang ako. Sa Bubble Gang ba-doon sa lahat lahat ng taon na nagtrabaho ka-sa mga babeng nandoon, mayroon ba sa kanilang isa na naging karelasyon mo at one point?"

Ogie nervously laughed as the question hit home. "Kumbaga sa poker, e, dito na ako tatayo, e," Ogie said. After a few seconds, Ogie said with much coolness, "No."

This time, the lie detector sensed a kind of irregularity in Ogie's body as he answered, therefore giving him a "Lie."

Maureen and Francine joined Sweet as he danced to his signature dance routine. When asked who really the Bubble Gang girl was, Ogie jokingly revealed, "Si Diego [Llorico, their gay co-star on the show]!"

Since the topic was about the Bubble Gang girls, Sweet opted to focus his next question about it. He asked, "Totoo ba na kadalasan ay nagkaka-crush ka sa Bubble Gang girls?"

"Bumibilis na naman heartbeat ko!" Ogie quipped. But he honestly answered, "Yes. Crush lang naman, e."

Truth be told, the machine gave out a "Truth" to Ogie's "Yes," much to his relief. He explained, "Kailangan lang na alam mo kung hanggang crush lang."

The next level was "difficult." John asked, "Click na click ang tandem nina Mark Anthony Fernandez at Ms. Regine Velasquez sa Ako Si Kim Samsoon. At since patapos na ang istorya, e, napapadalas ang kissing scenes ni Mark Anthony at Regine. Tanong, Ogie, minsan ba nagselos ka kay Mark Anthony Fernandez?"

"No," Ogie answered immediately. When the result came out, it gave out a "Lie." All Ogie could say was "Ay!"

In defense of Ogie, Maureen said, "Ako feeling ko, hindi [nagseselos]."

The next question was about Marian Rivera. Sweet asked, "Crush na crush mo daw si Marian. Dahil dito, gusto namin malaman, ni minsan ba nagselos si Regine kay Marian?"

Ogie smiled and calmly said. "No. Alam mo, magseselos siya kung mayroon pagseselosan."

Again, the lie detector sensed that Ogie might be lying as it gave him a "Lie." After the dance, Sweet proceeded to ask the last question, the "Now or Never" question.

"Alam ng lahat ang pinagdaanan ninyo ng inyong relasyon ni Ms. Regine Velasquez. Pinag-usapan, pinagtsismisan hanggang sa inamin at nabunyag. Tanong, Ogie, si Regine Velasquez na ba ang huling babaeng mamahalin mo?"

This question was quite difficult as Ogie quipped, "Parang sobrang lagot ako dito!"

On a serious note, he added, "Isa lang ang sagot ko diyan. Isang nagsusumigaw na ‘Yes'."

True to his word, the lie detector agreed and gave him a "Truth." - Philippine Entertainment Portal