Gutierrez occasionally appeared in Filipino films shot on location in Brunei, such as Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006), which featured scenes in Bandar Seri Begawan. She also facilitated interviews between Philippine journalists and Bruneian officials, boosting Brunei’s visibility in Southeast Asian showbiz news. In effect, she became a —introducing Brunei’s opulent mosques and water villages to millions of Filipino viewers.
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