Teresa Yap, mom of ‘Pastillas Girl,’ shot dead

‘PASTILLAS GIRL.’ Angelica Jane Yap’s mother, Teresa Yap, is shot dead in Caloocan. In the photo, Angelica sits with her mother on ‘It’s Showtime,’ the show that aired the ‘Nasaan Ka Mr Pastillas’ segment. Screengrab from YouTube/ABS-CBN Entertainment

Teresa Yap, the mother of It’s Showtime’s “Pastillas Girl” Angelica Jane Yap, was shot dead Sunday night, November 29.

According to a report by ABS-CBN, Teresa was eating at a restaurant in Caloocan with one of her daughters and her niece when a man appeared and shot her at close range. The incident was caught on CCTV.

The ABS-CBN report said that Teresa was brought to the hospital, but was pronounced dead at 9:20 pm. It cited a relative, Tumping Fabian, as saying that Teresa had been receiving death threats. The investigation is ongoing.

Angelica Jane Yap was known for her viral video where she explained how to make pastillas (soft milk candy) while expressing her bitterness of her ex-boyfriend. Mom Teresa has sometimes also appeared on Showtime to support her daughter.

It’s Showtime then created a dating game segment, “Nasaan Ka Mr Pastillas?” to help Angelica find her Mr Right.

Source:  Rappler.com