House commends NBI for busting pyramiding scam

 

By JUNE S. BLANCO

THE Lower House is commending the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for busting another pyramiding scam that has scalped at least 15,000 people of an aggregate P12 billion.

Introduced by Rep. Erico B. Aumentado, House Resolution 2910 commends the NBI under Director Nonnatus Caesar Rojas and Deputy Director for Regional Service Virgilio Mendez for busting the scam perpetrated by the Aman Futures Group Philippines, Inc.

NBI investigation pointed to one Manuel Amalilio, a Malaysian, as the Aman chair and brain of the most notorious pyramiding scam that victimized investors mostly from Mindanao and the Visayas.

The bust has prompted five members of the Aman board of directors to voluntarily surrender to the NBI, even seeking its protective custody;

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima has identified the directors as Leila Lim Gan, Eduard Lim, Wilanie Fuentes, Nazelle Rodriguez and Lurix Lopez;

The resolution said the timely action of the NBI prevented the Aman Futures Group from defrauding more investors as well as in the early prosecution of Amalilio and others who conspired with him to commit the “biggest and worst” pyramiding scam in Philippine history;

For its vigilance and fast positive action on the Aman scam, Rojas, Mendez and the NBI deserve the commendation and plaudits of the Filipino people as expressed in the resolution proffered before the House of Representatives as the duly constituted voice of the Filipino people.