Authorities have impounded Gerald Anderson’s luxury car due to fake plate number and lack of necessary documents to prove that its purchase was legal, entertainment program “The Buzz” reported yesterday, November 7.
Gerald’s driver, Noel dela Cruz, was driving the actor’s Hummer along the stretch of Timog Avenue in Quezon City when he was flagged down by traffic enforcers. The incident reportedly happened on October 23.
Deputy chief Nick Ledesma, mobile unit and commander of the Highway Patrol Group, said Gerald's driver was stopped because the vehicle has no validating sticker for 2010.
“'Yon ang initial violation tapos ng ma-scrutinize ng mga tao natin nakita na suspected to be fake [ang plate number]… we’ve already got a certification from LTO (Land Transportation Office) na sine-certify nila na fake ‘yong plate noong gamit noong sasakyan ni Gerald. At ‘yong pinaggalingan ng records niya sa LTO sa Toledo, Toledo is not authorized to register imported vehicles,” Nick Ledesma said.
Nick Ledesma added that Noel dela Cruz presented some documents to the authorities but they discovered some inconsistencies.
“One good example, ‘yong engine number. In a matter of a week nabago ang engine and para to make sure, baka mamaya mali kami, nag-archive kami sa aming clearance. We are the ones who are giving clearances. According to our records, walang change engine whatsoever na nangyari,” he said.
Nick Ledesma noted that the practice of faking the plate numbers of imported vehicles is rampant in the country. “Ang bottomline dito huwag magbayad ng tax. So, gumagawa sila ng way na ma-register without paying the tax. They are using fake documents.”
Nick Ledesma said that it is possible that Gerald, who is now in Europe, was unaware that the plate number of his luxury vehicle was fake.
“If we would based the situation sa documents, nabili lang naman niya ito, we can consider buy in good faith naman. Pero siyempre kailangan namin ang support ni Gerald diyan kasi siya ang victim. I haven’t seen his deed of sale or any acknowledgment receipt from the person na binilhan niya,” he said.
Star Magic, which handles Gerald’s career, issued a statement addressing the issue. Below is the full statement.
“Nasa maayos na kondisyon at may mga legal na papeles nang mabili ni Gerald Anderson ang Hummer noong July 2010. Kasalukuyang inaayos ng dealer at ng kanyang abogado ang mga diumano’y maling pagkwe-kwestyon ng otoridad sa kanyang nabiling sasakyan.
“Makikipag-ugnayan din si Gerald sa kinauukulan pag-uwi niya mula sa Europe. Nawa’y matapos ang pagkakadawit ng pangalan ni Gerald sa usaping ‘hot cars.’”
Gerald’s driver, Noel dela Cruz, was driving the actor’s Hummer along the stretch of Timog Avenue in Quezon City when he was flagged down by traffic enforcers. The incident reportedly happened on October 23.
Deputy chief Nick Ledesma, mobile unit and commander of the Highway Patrol Group, said Gerald's driver was stopped because the vehicle has no validating sticker for 2010.
“'Yon ang initial violation tapos ng ma-scrutinize ng mga tao natin nakita na suspected to be fake [ang plate number]… we’ve already got a certification from LTO (Land Transportation Office) na sine-certify nila na fake ‘yong plate noong gamit noong sasakyan ni Gerald. At ‘yong pinaggalingan ng records niya sa LTO sa Toledo, Toledo is not authorized to register imported vehicles,” Nick Ledesma said.
Nick Ledesma added that Noel dela Cruz presented some documents to the authorities but they discovered some inconsistencies.
“One good example, ‘yong engine number. In a matter of a week nabago ang engine and para to make sure, baka mamaya mali kami, nag-archive kami sa aming clearance. We are the ones who are giving clearances. According to our records, walang change engine whatsoever na nangyari,” he said.
Nick Ledesma noted that the practice of faking the plate numbers of imported vehicles is rampant in the country. “Ang bottomline dito huwag magbayad ng tax. So, gumagawa sila ng way na ma-register without paying the tax. They are using fake documents.”
Nick Ledesma said that it is possible that Gerald, who is now in Europe, was unaware that the plate number of his luxury vehicle was fake.
“If we would based the situation sa documents, nabili lang naman niya ito, we can consider buy in good faith naman. Pero siyempre kailangan namin ang support ni Gerald diyan kasi siya ang victim. I haven’t seen his deed of sale or any acknowledgment receipt from the person na binilhan niya,” he said.
Star Magic, which handles Gerald’s career, issued a statement addressing the issue. Below is the full statement.
“Nasa maayos na kondisyon at may mga legal na papeles nang mabili ni Gerald Anderson ang Hummer noong July 2010. Kasalukuyang inaayos ng dealer at ng kanyang abogado ang mga diumano’y maling pagkwe-kwestyon ng otoridad sa kanyang nabiling sasakyan.
“Makikipag-ugnayan din si Gerald sa kinauukulan pag-uwi niya mula sa Europe. Nawa’y matapos ang pagkakadawit ng pangalan ni Gerald sa usaping ‘hot cars.’”
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