The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) issued a subpoena in opposition to actor and TV host Luis Manzano over his alleged involvement within the Flex Fuel Petroleum Corporation funding mess, John Consulta reported on “24 Oras” on Friday.
Members of the NBI personally delivered the subpoena to Manzano’s residence in Taguig City after some 40 traders filed estafa complaints in opposition to him and different personalities linked to the oil agency.
“Pumasok po sa aming Zoom meeting si Luis Manzano at nagpakilalang owner at chairman ng FlexFuel. Ito raw po ay isang lifetime business, pandemic-proof business, kaya po napakaganda po,” Leo, one of many traders, mentioned.
(Luis Manzano took half in our Zoom assembly and launched himself as an proprietor and chairman of FlexFuel. He mentioned it was a lifetime business, a pandemic-proof business. That was why it was enticing.)
“Ako po ay nag-loan sa bangko upang maipadala sa FlexFuel para sa investment. Nitong April 2022, nakalipas ang anim na buwan wala pa rin po silang natatayong gasoline station hanggang sa ngayon po wala pa silang natatayong gasoline station kahit isa,” he added.
(I took out a mortgage at a financial institution so I might ship an funding to FlexFuel. This April 2022, it has been six months and so they nonetheless have not put up a gasoline station. To this present day, they have not put up a gasoline station, not one.)
But the complainants mentioned they have been keen to drop the matter ought to the corporate return their investments.
“Ibalik na niya ang pera namin, kahit principal. ‘Yung buong pera lang namin na dineposit namin sa account niya. Kahit wala na ‘yung kinita, wala na ‘yung interest. Di na kami magsasampa ng kaso,” mentioned Jinky Sta. Isabel, one of many complainants.
(Just give our a reimbursement, even simply the principal, the entire sum that we deposited in his account. Even with none revenue, any curiosity. We will not file a case.)
FlexFuel beforehand rejected accusations they have been concerned in an funding rip-off however admitted their business suffered setbacks as a consequence of exterior elements “beyond their control,” such because the coronavirus pandemic.
GMA News reached out to Manzano who earlier denied involvement within the firm and mentioned he likewise misplaced cash within the firm.
“Patuloy pa rin naming kinukuhanan ng statement itong mga dumarating na complainants. Ongoing pa rin ang aming verification and we want to be exhaustive and thorough sa aming investigation,” mentioned NBI Spokesperson Giselle Garcia-Dumlao.
(We proceed to take statements from the complainants who arrive. We are persevering with with our verification, and we wish to be thorough in our investigation.)
“We would like to observe fairness din sa aming investigation. That’s why gusto rin naming bigyan ng opportunity itong mga respondents to give their side dito sa mga kaso na sinasampa,” Dumlao added.
(We would additionally like to watch equity in our investigation. That’s why we wish to present respondents with the chance to aspect to provide their aspect of the complaints that have been filed.) — Sundy Mae Locus/DVM, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
