Annabelle Rama gets emotional as she recalls almost 'losing' Ruffa Gutierrez

MANILA, Philippines - Annabelle Rama got emotional after she recalled almost losing her daughter Ruffa Gutierrez.

The Gutierrez matriarch said she’s avoiding misunderstandings with her daughter after the incident when Ruffa lost her pulse and breathing for five minutes.

"Kasi kahit wala kaming away, maski ayaw kong gawin ni Ruffa, mga ayaw ko sa kanya hindi ko masabi-sabi kasi takot ako mamatay siya sa konsumisyon sa akin, e. Kasi namatay na siyang five minutes, e, nabuhay lang siya, e,” she revealed during the press conference of "It Takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez" on Monday.

Annabelle got emotional when she recalled the incident. Her husband Eddie Gutierrez then spoke on her behalf.

“Ah, Annabelle, actually hindi natin 'yan dapat pag-usapan ang nangyari kay Ruffa dito sa press con na ito, e. May mga pangyayaring nangyari sa buhay namin at involved si Ruffa. So panoorin n'yo na lang, it's going to be shown in T.V.,” he said.

After seeing her mom breakdown, a teary-eyed Ruffa said, “I'm so happy you care about me pala Mom, 'no? Akala ko you don't care anymore.”

During the interview after the press conference, Annabelle said she plans to have Ruffa checked in Singapore to ask for a doctor's second opinion.

"Ipapa-check up ko siya sa abroad, kasi hindi ako sure. Sabi ng doktor wala siyang findings," she explained. “Iba ang mag-second opinion ka. Mahirap na magtitiwala ka tapos may ibang [findings], knock on wood. To be sure lang. Kung sabihin na wala dito, wala do’n, mas okay sa akin.”

While her daughter plans to consult with a spiritualist, Annabelle said that “I don’t believe that kasi pala-simba ako. Sabi ko, ‘Ruffa, dasal ka na lang.’ Kasi ako hindi naniniwala sa gano’n baka lalo siya magkaro’n ng worries.”

She also believes that her daughter's condition was due to lack of rest, as she was busy with her business with boyfriend Jordan Mouyal.

"Natatakot din ako kasi sabi ng doctor baka sa stress din ni Ruffa, walang pahinga," she said.

Annabelle said that Ruffa’s daughters Lorin and Venice told her that their mom is quite busy. 

“Hanggang medaling-araw may kausap siya tungkol sa business niya, nagre-recruit. Kasi ang business niya, under her mayro’n din sa abroad, iba ang oras, kausap din niya hanggang medaling araw sa atin,” Annabelle said.

So she already advised her to stop the business. “Itigil na niya ang business niya, balik na lang siya sa showbiz. Kasi at least sa showbiz ang trabaho up to this time lang tapos tulog na,” she said.

“Kasi ang dream niya maging five million a month ang kikitain,” she added. “Sabi ko, ‘‘wag ka masyado mangarap kasi masama ‘yan sa iyo.’”

The said incident with Ruffa will be seen in the fourth season of "It takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez," which will start airing on Monday, July 25, 8:30 p.m. on E!