Anjanette Abayari - Scandal Verified

: Abayari has consistently denied the drugs were hers, claiming the items belonged to her sister and that she was unaware of the contents.

: Originally a student at California State University with aspirations of becoming an astronaut or naval engineer, she was "pulled" into show business after a modeling career. The Verified 1999 Scandal anjanette abayari scandal verified

: Security officials found a plastic pipe (tooter) with traces of shabu (methamphetamine/amphetamine) in her makeup kit. : Abayari has consistently denied the drugs were

Following the arrest, the Philippine government took a hardline stance. ANJANETTE ABAYARI: From Nuclear Engineering to Showbiz Following the arrest, the Philippine government took a

: Despite losing her title, she became a massive star under Viva Films , famously portraying the Philippine superheroine in the 1994 film Darna! Ang Pagbabalik .

Before the controversy, Abayari was one of the most promising stars in Philippine cinema.

The pivotal moment in Abayari's career occurred in October 1999 at the A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam.