Janice de Belen’s ex-husband John Estrada has watered-down Janice’s fiery accusation about him being negligent of giving child support.

“Pagdadasal ko na lang siya [Janice]. Obligasyon ko ‘yun [financial support]. Wala akong magagawa kung ganon ang tingin niya,” said the actor.

It can be recalled that Janice was interviewed recently on “Sis” about her Facebook account status message that read: “Mahirap bang intindihin na ang child support ay binibigay monthly as part of your obligation as a father, hindi parang abuloy mo lang? Nangaliwa ka na, binigay na ang freedom mo, ‘yun lang kung anong dapat para sa mga anak mo, di mo pa maibigay?”

Janice said she is standing by what she posted.

“Those were my thoughts, I was thinking out loud.. I’m allowed to do that,” she said on “Sis,” and a week later, on “The Buzz.”

Although John did not address the issue directly, he did admit having shortcomings as a father.

“Oo naman, siyempre kasi hindi kami buong pamilya,” he said.

John said he holds no ill-feelings against Janice.

“Hindi ako galit, wala akong sama ng loob sa kanya. Paano ako makakapagsalita ng masama sa nanay ng mga anak ko? Di ko kaya.

“[Pero] kung siya nakakapagsalita siya ng masama sa tatay ng mga anak niya, nasasa-kanya ‘yun,” said he.