Screengrab from Jana and Alonzo TikTok

In a recent development, a public disagreement between BDO Unibank and social media personality Maria Jamila Cristiana Gonzales Berenguer has taken a new turn. Known online as Jana&Alonzo, Berenguer has announced she is stepping away from the public discussion surrounding a series of alleged unauthorized transactions that reportedly wiped out her bank account.

The controversy began when Berenguer posted a series of viral videos, claiming to be the victim of a fraudulent scheme involving a system compromise and insider involvement at BDO. While she hoped to assert her right over the funds, the bank recently released a statement of its own, concluding their investigation and attributing the incident to her "alleged negligence." This led to a demand letter to cease and desist, which Berenguer received both personally and by email.

In her final statement on the matter, which she has since deleted along with all related social media content, Berenguer confirmed she would comply. Her decision, she explained, is driven by the urgent medical needs of her son, Alonzo, who has cerebral palsy and requires immediate surgery. Berenguer stated that despite the emotional distress and her firm stand by her story, her son is her priority above all.

While the financial issue remains unresolved and a source of distress, Berenguer’s latest post signals a temporary end to the public portion of her fight. She concluded with a hope to still recover her hard-earned m