MANILA, Philippines - Actress Angel Locsin has shot down speculations that there is an ongoing battle between new suitor 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida and former boyfriend Luis Manzano, who is reportedly wooing her again.

"Wala namang competition. Kami naman ni Efren, sinabi ko naman mas maganda kung maging friends muna kami. Kilalanin muna ang isa't isa ng maayos para kung may makita siyang hindi magandang ugali sa akin ay makapag- back-out siya agad," Locsin told abs-cbnNEWS.com.

She added that she wouldn’t want to give any false hope to anybody, especially Peñaflorida, who gained international recognition for his efforts to educate out-of-school Filipino youths.

Locsin also assured that the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year will always have her support.

"Nandito naman ako at sinusuportahan ko ang project niya [para] sa mga kabataan. Kailan lang nilabas ko ang mga kabataan kasama sila,” she said.

Besides, Manzano does not feel threatened by Peñaflorida, according to Locsin.

On Manzano, Locsin said she is glad that she and the young actor are now on speaking terms again.

She said: "Katulad ng sinabi ko ... fresh start. At least okay kami. Well, may konting ilang pero hindi na kami masyadong nande-deadma. At least, okay 'yong relasyon ko sa lahat. Okay ang pasok ng 2010."