Richard Gutierrez is once again in the news due to an alleged impending transfer to the Kapamilya network. This buzz was brought about by a misunderstanding caused by his home network’s failure to include the young actor in its summer plug. According to reports, Richard had to cut short his US trip in order to make it to the taping for GMA7′s summer station id only to find out that he’s not included in the shoot. To rectify this error, those who were involved with the project immediately scheduled a reshoot of some scenes and had it re-edited it to include Richard in the first few frames of the plug. But, damage, as they say, has already been done.

Some reports, however, claim that ABS-CBN gave an offer comprising of several projects and a fat paycheck which was too good to refuse. This probably made the young actor’s camp reconsider renewing his soon-to-expire contract with the Kapuso network.

Annabelle Rama, Richard’s mother and manager, in a recent interview was quick to dispel these rumors. She mentioned that she wanted to correct the people’s wrong notion that they wanted media mileage about Richard’s possible transfer to ABS-CBN to increase his talent fee with GMA7. Ms. Rama said that she had no problem with the talent fee or with the family controlling the station, the Gozons. She explained that they have unresolved problems with GMA7′s staffmembers which she refused to divulge. She further stressed that before she renews her son’s contract with the station, this issue with the staffmembers has to be addressed and GMA7 has to have Richard’s projects planned for the next two years.

A meeting between Ms. Rama GMA7 Executives was set on April 11, 2007 to settle their issues once and for all.

At present, Richard is still busy taping for his fantaserye “Kamandag”. And he was recently tapped to host “Signos”, a GMA7 News and Public Affairs Special about global warming and what we Filipinos can do to save Mother Earth. “Signos” will be aired on April 20, 2008 taking the timeslot of Sunday Night Box Office (SNBO).