MANILA, Philippines -- Friends and colleagues of businessman Jed Salang came to his defense on Monday amid allegations that he physically abused his wife, comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas.
In an interview with ABS-CBNNews.com, a friend of Salang, 27, who refused to be named described the businessman as a "good man" and a "loving son."
"Mama's boy siya. Mabait siyang bata. Nakasama ko siya at mabait ang pagkakakilala ko sa kanya. Matagal na kaming magkakilala at hanggang ngayon magka-chikahan pa kami," the friend said.
The person added that he does not believe that Salang has violent tendencies. "Never kong nakitang mainitin ang ulo o sumpungin, never," he said.
In an emotional interview on "The Buzz" on Sunday, delas Alas accused Salang of physical abuse, saying she decided to leave him after a physical confrontationlast May 2 -- barely a month after they were married in Las Vegas on April 3.
Delas Alas said their violent spat happened after she gifted him with his dream car.
But according to Salang's friend, Salang comes from a well-off family. "Sa yaman, may kaya ang family niya. Very generous 'yon," he said.
The source also shared Salang's recent posts on Facebook -- mostly quotes like "Never leave person who understands you more than anyone else" and "Don't dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward toward finding the answer."
Salang also posted photos of the sports car he received from delas Alas with the caption: "Ty baby for the husband gift i love u so much... New car new shoes... Meet BUGSY CAMIL!"
On Monday, ABS-CBN News and ABS-CBNNews.com went to Salang's office in Alabang to get his side but the staff said he was not there.
Salang is the general sales manager of his family's auto dealership.
The hashtag #Jed Salang ranked sixth among the top trending topics on Monday morning, most of them "hate tweets."
