While already shooting for ABS-CBN’s film arm, Star Cinema, action star Robin Padilla still won’t confirm nor deny whispers that he is thinking of bolting GMA-7.

Padilla masterfully evaded questions alluding to the rumor at a recent interview.

“Let me do this [film] first,” he said in Filipino.

His manager Betchay Vidanes was nonetheless vocal in denying the gossip during a separate interview.

“It’s not true,” she remarked.

Vidanes claimed her camp is still in the thick of negotiations with GMA-7.

“Nothing definite yet,” she insisted.

The tattle on Padilla’s supposed transfer began after “Totoy Bato,” his most recent TV series with GMA-7, folded early this year with the show’s creative team expressing frustration over working with the actor.

Head writer Suzette Doctolero gave interviews to confirm how Padilla seemingly “disregarded their efforts” in his bid to “control” the production.

Vidanes rebuked this, arguing that Padilla’s exertions, which were meant to improve the show, had the consent of senior production manager Redgie Magno.

The issue almost died down—that is, until Padilla’s acceptance of the film offer from Star Cinema fanned the issue into becoming a hot topic anew.

Padilla hinted on a seeming reluctance to discuss projects with the Kapuso network, citing a recent meeting with Wilma Galvante, the network’s senior vice president for entertainment.

“We didn’t discuss anything…[Galvante] is good. She knows where I am coming from…so she didn’t…we just met as friends, I consider her my surrogate mom. We didn’t discuss work," he related.

Is he willing to continue making films with Star Cinema?

Flashing a smile, Padilla was assenting. “We’re okay, we’re doing great. I don’t see any reason why I would not.” 

Padilla indicated that he is willing to do everything for a good film.

“I could go all the way,” he said with a smile adding, “I am trying to be an actor here so there’s no problem in that…for the sake of art.”

"If there’s a need for it, I see no issue. I’ve lots of practice,” he went on. “To hide it would be truly unfortunate.”

Padilla also intimated his desire to work with Bea Alonzo.

“These young actors are the current stars…it would be quite favorable for me…to work with them.”

Padilla also mentioned his “eagerness” to team up with ABS-CBN biggies Kris Aquino and Sharon Cuneta, both of whom, incidentally, were among many women romantically linked with him in the past.

"Miss Sharon Cuneta is my idol. As to Kris…she’s my 'You and me against the world.' Now that would be unstoppable [making a movie with either]…given the chance, and especially if that chance is excellently timed," he said.