Editor's Note: Published on page A4-1 of the February 12, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

The so-called "sacrificial housemates" of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition have returned to Big Brother's house. Rico and Gretchen returned before midnight while Rustom only went back this morning.

At around 6PM yesterday, Big Brother took the three housemates "out of the house" together with all of their belongings. This was part of their decision to switch places with the current nominees, Keanna, Aleck and Roxie and save them from possible eviction.

What happened while they were away?

Last night, while the housemates were clueless as to the whereabouts of Rustom, Rico and Gretchen, Big Brother asked them to discuss who among three "sacrificial housemates" should return to the house. Instead of sticking to the topic given by Big Brother, the housemates decided to turn things around and discuss who among Rico, Rustom and Gretchen, should not return to the house.

As the celebrities revealed their choices, they didn't have a single idea that their discussion was being televised inside the confession room, where Rustom, Rico and Gretchen were temporarily being "detained" By Big Brother.

A low-blow on the Karate chick

Gretchen was in tears and visibly upset while watching the discussion since most of the housemates didn't want her to make a "comeback." Most of them said that when Gretchen decided to save Aleck from eviction, she seemed ready to return to the “outside world.”

While Aleck was firm on her opinion that it was alright for Gretchen not to return to the house, the other housemates mostly gave a safe answer. "Tutal sa ngayon majority naman ang gusto si Gege (Gretchen), so doon na lang ako," Zanjoe said.

Just like the karate chick, Rustom and Rico were also displeased with how the housemates deliberated on the issue. Rustom cried and got very frustrated. "Hindi man lang napag-usapan yung halaga ng bawat isa…mag-recall lang naman sana ng mga bagay na magaganda at kung ano yung mga mapupulot na aral sa nangyari. Honestly, hindi naman madali sa amin itong ginawa namin. Kung importante sa kanila na manatili sa bahay na ito, importante din sa amin yun," Rustom disclosed.