Julius Babao Answers Vico Sotto’s Accusation He Received P10M From Sarah Discaya

Julius Babao spoke about the viral post shared by Mayor Vico Sotto

Veteran journalist Julius Babao answered the allegation that he received P10 million for his interview with businesswoman Sarah Discaya which Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto posted on his Facebook Page.

Julius did an inteview with with Sarah and her husband, Curlee Discaya on his YouTube channel. Mayor Vico posted about this alleging that Julius, as well as veteran journalist Korina Sanchez, received P10 million from the businesswoman for that featured interview.

On the night of August 21, Julius, based on the article in PEP, answered the allegation against him and the interview he conducted featuring Mayor Vico’s opponent last 2025 midterm elections.

Julius Babao clarified that what he did was a lifestyle feature and not a news report on his personal YouTube channel, which, he stressed, features inspiring success stories.

The interview happened in 2024, was focused on a profile feature of the Discaya couple “who rose from rags to riches because of their different business ventures.”

Then, Julius clarified the allegation that he received financial incentives for that interview. “Walang katotohanang may 10 million na involved for this interview,” the veteran journalist said.

He also noted that the vlog was intended to inspire people who would possibly achive the success they want to have because of their hardwork.

“Very interesting kasi ang rags-to-riches story nila,” he added. Julius also stressed that at the time when he talked to Sarah Discaya, she was not running yet for Pasig City Mayor. He said that the couple haven’t mention any political plans back then and issues about the alleged involvement of the couple in the government projects was not yet reported.

“Ang nais lang nila noon ay ma-share ang kanilang success story sa publiko,” Julius Babao said.

Meanwhile, Korina Sanchez’s camp also reacted to the allegations from Mayor Vico Sotto. She also denied the P10 million alleged interview payment and stressed that ther was no political color to that.