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In 2016, Barretto and her partner Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco joined President [[Rodrigo Duterte]] in his state visit to Japan. By November, Barretto travelled to [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] for a business meeting to support her local casino venture.<ref>{{cite news|last=Serato|first=Ariel C.|title=Gretchen Barretto gets involved in business deals with foreign investors|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/65385/gretchen-barretto-gets-involved-in-business-deals-with-foreign-investors|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal|PEP.ph]]|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=November 24, 2016|language=Filipino, English|quote=Ngayong araw, November 24, ibinahagi ni Gretchen sa Instagram ang kanyang biyahe papuntang Taipei, Taiwan, para sa isang business meeting.}}</ref> |
In 2016, Barretto and her partner Antonio "Tonyboy" Cojuangco joined President [[Rodrigo Duterte]] in his state visit to Japan. By November, Barretto travelled to [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] for a business meeting to support her local casino venture.<ref>{{cite news|last=Serato|first=Ariel C.|title=Gretchen Barretto gets involved in business deals with foreign investors|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/65385/gretchen-barretto-gets-involved-in-business-deals-with-foreign-investors|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal|PEP.ph]]|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=November 24, 2016|language=Filipino, English|quote=Ngayong araw, November 24, ibinahagi ni Gretchen sa Instagram ang kanyang biyahe papuntang Taipei, Taiwan, para sa isang business meeting.}}</ref> |
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Beginning in 2017, Barretto has been involved in the casino and [[cockfighting]] businesses of Charlie "Atong" Ang, with Cojuangco also becoming involved in his casino venture at the [[Okada Manila]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lopez|first=Virgil|title=Special treatment of Atong Ang, Gretchen Barretto at NAIA under probe|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/617016/special-treatment-of-atong-ang-gretchen-barretto-at-naia-under-probe/story/|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[GMA Network (company)#GMA News Online|GMA News Online]]|publisher=[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network, Inc.]]|date=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Atong Ang 'clarifies' association with Nicole, Gretchen and Claudine Barretto|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/20/19/atong-ang-clarifies-association-with-nicole-gretchen-and-claudine-barretto|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN News]]|publisher=[[ABS-CBN Corporation|date=October 20, 2025|language=English, Filipino|quote=The full text of his [Atong Ang] statement can be read below: [...] 'Si Gretchen kasosyo ko sa casino at saka sabong. Si Tonyboy Cojuangco, kasama ko rin sa casino. May junket ako sa mga casino, si Tony kasosyo ko sa Okada.'}}</ref> |
Beginning in 2017, Barretto has been involved in the casino and [[cockfighting]] businesses of Charlie "Atong" Ang, with Cojuangco also becoming involved in his casino venture at the [[Okada Manila]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lopez|first=Virgil|title=Special treatment of Atong Ang, Gretchen Barretto at NAIA under probe|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/617016/special-treatment-of-atong-ang-gretchen-barretto-at-naia-under-probe/story/|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[GMA Network (company)#GMA News Online|GMA News Online]]|publisher=[[GMA Network (company)|GMA Network, Inc.]]|date=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Atong Ang 'clarifies' association with Nicole, Gretchen and Claudine Barretto|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/20/19/atong-ang-clarifies-association-with-nicole-gretchen-and-claudine-barretto|access-date=July 3, 2025|work=[[ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs|ABS-CBN News]]|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|date=October 20, 2025|language=English, Filipino|quote=The full text of his [Atong Ang] statement can be read below: [...] 'Si Gretchen kasosyo ko sa casino at saka sabong. Si Tonyboy Cojuangco, kasama ko rin sa casino. May junket ako sa mga casino, si Tony kasosyo ko sa Okada.'}}</ref> |
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In October 2019, Barretto was involved in a highly publicized family feud during the wake of her father, Miguel Barretto. Her attendance led to a confrontation with her sister [[Marjorie Barretto|Marjorie]], reportedly requiring intervention by the security and then-President [[Rodrigo Duterte]]. The dispute escalated on social media, with Gretchen criticizing Marjorie and her niece [[Julia Barretto]]. During this time, she reconciled with her mother, Estrella, and sister [[Claudine Barretto|Claudine]], though tensions with Marjorie persisted, with legal action threatened. The controversy captivated public attention and was widely covered in Philippine media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Amanda |date=2019-10-20 |title=TIMELINE: The Barretto family feud |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/242916-timeline-barretto-family-feud/ |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In October 2019, Barretto was involved in a highly publicized family feud during the wake of her father, Miguel Barretto. Her attendance led to a confrontation with her sister [[Marjorie Barretto|Marjorie]], reportedly requiring intervention by the security and then-President [[Rodrigo Duterte]]. The dispute escalated on social media, with Gretchen criticizing Marjorie and her niece [[Julia Barretto]]. During this time, she reconciled with her mother, Estrella, and sister [[Claudine Barretto|Claudine]], though tensions with Marjorie persisted, with legal action threatened. The controversy captivated public attention and was widely covered in Philippine media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lago |first=Amanda |date=2019-10-20 |title=TIMELINE: The Barretto family feud |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/242916-timeline-barretto-family-feud/ |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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