Vivian Velez Betamax Scandal With Mayor Farinas Upd Portable Jun 2026

The Velez‑Fariñas tape might have faded entirely into analog obscurity had it not been for the internet. In the 2010s, as Pinoy gossip sites and YouTube channels began mining “retro scandals,” the Betamax incident was rediscovered. Curiously, many online commentators mistakenly associated it with UPD (likely the Marcos‑Beams confusion). Others erroneously claimed the tape had been “lost” or “destroyed.” In reality, physical copies may still exist in private collections, though none have surfaced publicly.

Do you have memories of the Betamax era? Share your "dub" stories in the comments below!

: Fariñas has admitted that while he was a law student at Ateneo (where he spent seven years), he frequently brought Velez to class to "distract" his professors and please classmates.