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'Truth will prevail': Vilma Santos defends son Luis Manzano amid controversy

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<p>MANILA -- Screen veteran Vilma Santos is hurting over accusations being thrown at her son, actor-host Luis Manzano.</p><p>In an interview with Boy Abunda, Santos broke down when asked about the current controversy involving her eldest child.</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s not easy. I am sorry. It&#x27;s not easy. Mahirap din kasi kung minsan it&#x27;s your job to do good, to show people that you&#x27;re comfortable but deep inside you are hurting,&quot; Santos said. </p><p>&quot;And the only thing I can say is I know my son. Ang anak ko ay tumutulong, hindi nanloloko. Kaya &#x27;yung mga nagsasalita at naghuhusga sa kanya, dahan-dahan lang kayo. Walang ibang nakakakilala sa anak ko kung hindi ako. And I know he is such a good person,&quot; Santos added.</p><p>Asked of her prayer to God, Santos said: &quot;At this point it&#x27;s just asking for guidance, not even for myself but for my children. Ako na lang, huwag lang ang anak ko, ako na lang.&quot;<br/> <br/>Santos also asked prayers from her friends.</p><p>&quot;I am fine. It&#x27;s just it&#x27;s not easy. It&#x27;s not easy. At this point in time to all my friends and sa lahat ng mga kaibigan ko just prayers because I know my son, lalagpas din ito because I know him. I know my son,&quot; Santos said.</p><p>Addressing her son, she said: &quot;You will be fine, anak. Maraming nagmamahal sa iyo and the truth will prevail. Alam ng mga tao &#x27;yan. Tumutulong ka, anak, hindi ka nanloloko and I love you. I love you, Lucky.&quot; </p><p>Last week, the National Bureau of Investigation issued a subpoena for Manzano after he figured in an alleged investment scam.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/13/23/luis-manzano-no-show-sa-nbi-estafa-hearing">Luis Manzano no-show sa estafa hearing ng NBI</a></li></ul><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2446073" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Screen veteran Vilma Santos is hurting over accusations being thrown at her son, actor-host Luis Manzano.