MANILA — Actress Karen Lopez posted a statement on her Facebook account that quashed and clarified assumptions of her alleged disappearance on Wednesday afternoon, May 14.

Lopez stated in her Facebook post that she needed to take a break to prioritize her well-being as she has been enduring significant mental and emotional struggles.

“Kailangan ko lang munang magpahinga at mag-focus sa sarili. Dumaan ako sa mga bagay na medyo mabigat mentally and emotionally, at napagtanto kong kailangan kong unahin ang well-being ko- even if that meant stepping back for a while,” Lopez said.

She also apologized to everyone for leaving them worried, but thanked them for reaching out and assured them that she is recovering from her recent struggles.

“Salamat sa mga nakaintindi, sa mga nag-reach out, at sa mga patuloy na nandyan. Slowly but surely, I’m getting back on track. Appreciate you all so much!” Lopez said.

QCPD urges family of 'missing' actress Karen Lopez to file report

Earlier, the Quezon City Police Department (QCPD) issued a statement saying they have yet to receive any official report or request for assistance on the supposed disappearance of Lopez, and also urged her family or anyone who has information regarding her alleged disappearance to report to their offices.

The QCPD's statement comes amid reports, mostly on social media, that Lopez and her boyfriend were last seen in Quezon City on May 5.