Actor Niño Muhlach Appears on 2nd Senate Hearing over Issue Involving Son Sandro, GMA-7 Contractors
NIÑO MUHLACH – The actor exposed the text messages between his son, Sandro, and GMA-7 independent contractor Jojo Nones.
The issue between Sandro Muhlach and two (2) GMA-7 independent contractors, Jojo Nones and Dode Cruz, has elicited different reactions from the public. There are those who showed support to the young actor amid his family being in a strong pursuit to give justice to what was allegedly done to him.
Prior to Sandro Muhlach filing a complaint against the two GMA-7 independent contractors, there were rumors that a young talent of Sparkle was taken advantage of by two Kapuso executives.
Sandro Muhlach filed a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). According to the Kapuso network, while Jojo Nones and Dode Cruz are “independent contractors”, they are still bound under the Code of Conduct upheld by the network.
The GMA-7 network placed Jojo Nones and Dode Cruz under a suspension amid the ongoing issue. The Senate invited the persons involved in the issue for a hearing led by Senator Robin Padilla.
During the first Senate hearing, Niño Muhlach cried as he recalled that his son was shaking when he was telling him what allegedly happened. Then, the two (2) GMA-7 independent contractors were absent at the inquiry.
Recently, the hearing at the upper chamber resumes and Jojo Nones and Dode Cruz were already present. Based on a report on 24 Oras, they denied the allegations. The lawyer also previously said that the two GMA-7 contractors denied apologizing to Niño Muhlach.
At the Senate inquiry, Niño Muhlach exposed the alleged text messages exchange between his son, Sandro, and one of the two (2) GMA-7 contractors which goes:
- JOJO: Nabitin ako sa inom hahaha
- Sandro: Ako nga rin po eh
- JOJO: Yes, soon. ika-cast kita nagdi-direk ako now
- Sandro: Wow, sir. Looking forward to that too
- JOJO: Gusto mo ba? We have some alcohol here in the room. We can order some more
- Sandro: Sinu-sino po kayo, Sir? Hahaha
- JOJO: Kasama ko mga drama peeps but we’re wrapping up in a bit.
- Sandro: Andyan pa ba kayo sir? Baka po puwede dumaan saglit.
- JOJO: Sure may kasama ka?
- Sandro: No po ako lang.
Niño Muhlach also claimed at the hearing that he was able able to meet Nones and Cruz and they were allegedly in tears as they apologized. Furthermore, the actor claimed that the two (2) GMA-7 independent contractors allegedly offered to donate money in his chosen charitable institution.
According to Nones, they apologized but they did nothing wrong against Sandro. Based on the report, the legal counsel of the accused also said that they are not denying who texted first but Nones and Cruz allegedly did not invite him at their hotel room.
Reportedly, the two (2) GMA-7 contractors asked for an executive or private session when Senator Jinggoy Estrada asked for certain details about the incident. After the said session, the lawmaker said that he cannot divulge the details but he sees a strong piece of evidence against Nones and Cruz.