This was revealed on Monday (January 15) by the Philippine Consulate General in Milan as it noted that the firm, Alpha Assistenza SRL is owned by Filipinos.

At least 92 complaints for fraud have been filed against Alpha Assistenza but cases are expected to keep piling up.

“The Consulate, through its lawyer Bruno de Blasi, conveyed to the Office of the Public Prosecutor today that it could proceed with its formal investigation with the filing of 92 out of 102 complaints against the owners of Alpha Assistenza SRL,” the consulate said.

De Blasi had already filed 11 complaints against Alpha Assistenza owners Diane Krizelle Respicio and Frederick Dutaro, both Filipinos.

Confronted with the charges, the firm pledged cooperation in the investigation being conducted by the Philippine government.

Lawyer Charlie Pascual, Respicio’s legal counsel, said his client will participate in the investigation and will answer quesiotns “in the proper forum>”

He disclosed having met with Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to personally convey the vow of his client.

Pascual insisted that his client is innocent and was never part of the recruitment of Filipinos for jobs in Italy.

Complainants charged Respicio and Dutaro of collecting money from them and their relatives ostensibly to land them jobs in Italy under the country’s decreto flussi program.

Despite payment of so-called placement fees, the Filipino applicants remain jobless.