Yanson 4 not giving up, say LRY plans to sell VTI

THE so called Fantastic Four referring to the four Yanson siblings; Roy, Emily, Ricky and Celina revealed that the real reason for attack of Vallacar Transit, Inc. offices is that he wants to sell the company and that they are not giving up the fight for the legacy of their father.

“Leo Rey Yanson is hell-bent on selling Vallacar Bus Transit to the highest bidder which explains the use of brute force to occupy all terminals and even corporate headquarters in Mansilingan compound in Bacolod City. The camp of LRY wanted nothing more than to secure for themselves corporate documents which they would use in selling their father’s

company,” Emily Yanson revealed in a statement.

Emily also denied the claims of LRY that they ransacked the Mansilingan main office.

“Why would we ransack our own offices and steal those documents which Leo Rey claims to be missing? We were occupying the offices for weeks now, and during this whole time, Leo Rey was even there, freely checking and spending his time leisurely as our director?” Emily pointed out.

“While Leo Rey claims that they will begin auditing these documents, he immediately claims that some documents are already missing? That’s how fast they conducted the auditing and it’s done during the weekend? A liar is really caught by his own lies,” said Emily.

She also pointed out that she had suffered four grueling days inside their Mansilingan compound while 300 cops swarmed the gates, trying to pressure them to leave.

Emily said that she now strongly believes that her youngest brother wanted nothing more than sell the company of her father.

“Remember, Leo Rey even remarked that he offered Roy to just break the company apart by a toss of a coin.” She further said.

“While we want nothing more than preserve this company, Leo Rey is subverting a company which he co-owns as a director for his own personal interests,” added Emily.

Emily said that along with her two other siblings, she decided to leave the compound to protect the lives of their employees after receiving reports that certain quarters were planning to inflict them physical harm and pin the violence on them or innocent employees inside the compound. The Yanson siblings also do not want other interest groups from overblowing the situation to their advantage, she added.

“Yes, we left our corporate offices but it does not mean that we have given up the fight to continue the legacy of our father. They claimed victory, but for what? They may have occupied some of our offices and terminals but command and management of the company still rests on us, majority board members and the real owners of VTI,” Emily added.

For her part, Chief Financial Officer Celina Yanson-lopez said that management control is not determined by physical invasion of one’s offices, but on corporate shares of stock.

“We remain the majority owners of the company. We have fifty five percent of this company. The only reason why we left our offices last Friday is the fact that we were exhausted already and we want to go back to our respective homes.”

“But, don’t underestimate our will and determination to see to it that this legacy which our father had left us is protected and in able hands. We are still holding the fort,” Yanson-lopez adds.

In reaction to the Fantastic 4 statements, the Yanson Matriarch Olivia Yanson appealed to them to stop what she claimed as lies of her four children.

“For your children’s sake, I am appealing to you to stop all these lies. As parents, you have the responsibility to protect your children from malicious comments. If I don’t deserve your respect anymore at least respect your children. They have already become the laughing stock of the public because, sadly, their parents are consumed by their greed”, OVY said.

On the allegations that Leo Rey intends to sell the company and its properties, OVY said, “my question to you is: Why kill the goose that lays the golden eggs? Are you that simple minded? With the current improvements that he had initiated and with the income that has grown exponentially? You have benefitted tremendously from his hardwork and dedication. His indefatigable efforts made you jetsetters. But with your material success, however, you unfortunately have no culture”.

Further she told the Fantastic Four that their supporters have taken advantage of the crisis situation that they triggered, “because of your vested interests. It is unfortunate that even the personal belongings of our employees were stolen, which is a sabotage,” She added.

“Aren’t you afraid of Karma? You keep on invoking your father’s legacy for every misdeed you had committed. What kind of legacy are you talking about? Do you think your father will agree or condone your illegal acts? Is forcibly taking 51 Ceres buses and hiding them inside the Dynamic Builders compound and had their tires deflated still part of your father’s legacy? Because of your wrongful act, the riding public, which you are duty-bound to serve, was greatly inconvenienced. Your father was an honorable man. His standing and reputation in the community precedes his good name. And if he were around today, he won’t allow anything that will tarnish his image or that of his family. The 15 branches have spoken. They only want Leo Rey to be their President. This is because they realized that Leo Rey has the heart for his people.” OVY further said.

“I beg you to stop lying. People are laughing behind your backs. You have the money, take some rest and relax. Contemplate and pray harder. All you have to do is to be with friends who are honest. Avoid so called friends who are only thinking of their own selfish interests”, OVY added./tde & CNC