Willie Revillame has denied rumors that he is facing financial difficulties after allegedly selling luxury properties to fund his 2025 Senate bid.
Speaking at the press conference for his upcoming game show Wilyonaryo, the veteran TV host said selling properties does not mean he is struggling financially.
“Hindi totoo yun eh. Kasi alam mo minsan matatawa ka na nga lang sa mga kinukuwento ng iba. Hindi ko alam kung kino-content ka o kung galit sa iyo,” said Willie.
He explained that property sales are part of smart investing. “Alam mo, ganito lang ang buhay, kung may maganda kang property at may nagkagusto na kikita ka nang doble, hindi mo ba ibebenta? Ganun eh, so mag-i-invest ka ulit.”
To address speculation, Willie detailed several of his assets, stressing that he was not boasting. “Tinanong mo, para malaman niyo. Kaya pag may nagkukuwento sa inyo na naghihirap na ako, hindi ko na pinapansin yan.”
Among his properties are a $10 million yacht, a 1.5-hectare private resort in Puerto Galera, and multiple high-end investments in Bonifacio Global City, including Grand Hyatt Manila penthouses that he previously said cost around P1 billion.
“Meron akong biniling isang buong floor, 49th floor sa Grand Hyatt sa BGC. So dalawang floors yung binili ko dun na buong floor ha! Hindi isang unit lang.”
Willie clarified that he sold only one property in Tagaytay in 2025 and used the proceeds to purchase new investments in Metro Manila.
“Isa lang yung ibinenta ko sa Tagaytay.So, maganda naman. Kasi yung ibang pera naman, dun ko nabili yung mga ibang properties.”
He also owns three helicopters, WilTower penthouses in Quezon City, and a new home in Tagaytay Midlands.
“Ayaw ko na sanang sabihin yun. Para hindi niyo masabi na naghihirap… Eto na, kaya once and for all para malaman niyo na lahat.”
Despite his wealth, Willie said he does not flaunt his lifestyle on social media.
“Hindi ko pinagyayabang iyan. Never niyo akong nakitang nag-Facebook, YouTube na nasa yate.”
He emphasized that his success came from decades of work in television.
“At hindi ito perang lukot. Pinaghirapan ko ito dahil sa isang mikropono lang.”
Willie also thanked the networks he worked with, including ABS-CBN, TV5, GMA and ALL TV, as well as the audiences who supported his shows.
“Kung di sa mga taong iyan, lalung-lalo na yung mga kababayan nating mahihirap, yung masa, di ba?”
Asked about his net worth, Willie said it was not about numbers.
“It’s not about how much. It’s about how you work the hard work.”
He cited his tax records as proof of his long-running success, recalling that he paid P63.9 million in income tax in 2012 and later paid around P9 million monthly during his final years on GMA, excluding VAT.
“Ilang years na halos ganyan ang binabayaran ko,” he said.
