To cast a shadow on the allegation that she owes comedienne Pokwang money, feisty columnist and TV host Cristy Fermin pointed out that if she needs cash, she would borrow from wealthier friends.

“Bago ako makarating kay Pokie, ang dami ko munang pagdadaanan. Nasa dulo ka [Pokwang] na. Ang dami-daming mas higit kong puwedeng lapitan at mas higit na magtitiwala at bibigyan ako just like that. Ang layo mo pa doon sa agwat na ‘yon. Hindi ako dadating sa ‘yo,” Fermin said on “Juicy,” Aug. 31.

The debt issue was raised anew after her co-host Mo Twister read aloud a tabloid showbiz feed which seemed to side with Pokwang.

Fermin questioned the credibility of the item's author.

“Unang-una, isinulat ‘yan ng isang taong hindi ko pinaniwalaan. Wala naman siyang kuwento na kanya talaga. Nangongopya lang siya sa mga sinusulat namin,” she wailed.

“Pangalawa, ipipilit ko na wala akong utang kay Pokwang--at siya rin wala siyang utang. Sino ang nangutang sa aming dalawa, multo? Hindi matatapos ito, eh?”

Guest co-host Uma Khouny butted in, “Ikaw nag-utang ka kay Pokwang? Kala ko mayaman kayo, ha?”

Fermin retorted, “Sabi niya.”

Recall that a few days ago, Fermin said that Pokwang bought paintings from the former's art gallery, all of which, according to the columnist, remain unpaid.

Mo asked if there’s a paper trail which can substantiate either claim.

“Meron, meron ‘yon. Kaya lang usaping pera kasi ‘yan na nakakahiya talaga,” Fermin explained.

The TV host said that if Pokwang's claim were true, then the comedienne could have simply sent her assistant to collect for her.

“Ang lapit ng gallery ko sa ABS-CBN. Ano ba naman? Ang tagal ko na palang may utang sa iyo, bakit hindi mo naman ako puntahan? Ba’t hindi mo na lang papuntahin ‘yung PA (production assistant) mo para ipasingil ako,” Fermin said.

Asked to react on Pokwang’s “kapal ng face mo” comment, Fermin exploded.

“Mas makapal ang mukha niya, ‘di ba? Pakapalan lang pala ng mukha ‘yan, eh. Mas makapal ang mukha mo!” she said of the comedienne.