MANILA -- Phillip Salvador has responded to the remarks made by his former partner, Kris Aquino, against him.

The actor released his statement in an interview with members of the media at a campaign rally on Thursday.

"She's still the mother of my son. I respect her and I will always respect her for the rest of my life. That is my statement," said Salvador, who is the father of Aquino's eldest son, Josh.

Last Wednesday, Aquino lashed out at Salvador for taking part in a "hurtful" skit with senatorial candidate Bong Go about their past relationship.

Go has since called Aquino to apologize, but Salvador has yet to reach out to the actress and TV host.

"It really hurt. The hurt there comes from being made a joke of. And I am not blaming Bong Go. This is on you, Phillip Salvador. Tatay ka ni Josh," she said.

"Ang mali ko kasi, I let you off easily. Pinuri pa kita. Ang hindi ko nabanggit sa mga tao, 16 years kang walang inabot kahit piso kay Josh," she continued.

"Sana naisip mo, that line — 'Naloko mo si Kris Aquino' — what does that make of your son? Produkto siya ng panloloko?"

• 'I made the mistake of loving you,' Kris Aquino tells Phillip Salvador

Salvador and Aquino's relationship bloomed on the set of their film "Nandito Ako" in 1994.

They ended their relationship in 1999.