Rufa Mae Quinto to post P1.7M bail; lawyer asks public to 'avoid rushing to judgment'
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Rufa Mae Quinto has just arrived in the Philippines from the U.S. on January 8.
Upon her arrival, the actress surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation in relation to a case she is facing following an arrest warrant issued by a Pasay court.
According to Balitanghali, Rufa Mae was on a flight from San Francisco, California with her family and landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 at past 5:00 a.m.
NBI Chief Jimmy De Leon said Rufa Mae's lawyer Atty. Mary Louise B. Reyes coordinated with the NBI for her voluntary surrender.
Rufa Mae had a medico-legal examination before being brought to a Pasay court.
A statement from her lawyer Atty. Reyes to Sparkle reads:
"Bumalik na po si Ms. Rufa Mae Quinto sa Pilipinas. Dumating siya kaninang umaga. Nakipag-ugnayan po kami sa NBI para ma-assist ang pag voluntary surrender at pagpiyansa ni Ms. Quinto. Sya po ay nananatiling tapat sa legal na proseso. Nananawagan at nakikiusap po kami sa publiko at sa mga media, let's avoid rushing to judgment based on inaccurate and incomplete information. Sana maintindihan po ng lahat ang kahalagahan ng pag withhold muna namin ng ibang impormasyon hanggat maging maayos na po ang lahat. Kami po ay naninindigan sa katotohanan. Maraming salamat po."
The actress and comedienne is facing a case connected to the issue of Dermacare, the same company involved in the arrest of actress-entrepreneur Neri Naig.
Additionally, the actress is set to post bail amounting to PHP1.7 million in exchange for temporary freedom.
Boy Abunda confirmed in a live telecast of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda this afternoon that PHP1.7 million is the bail paid by Rufa Mae for her temporary release.
Boy said “Personal ho kaming nag-usap ni Rufa Mae, pati na rin ng kanyang abogado.
"At sabi niya, magbabayad sila ng PHP1.7 million, at nakatakda rin siyang lumabas agad ngayong araw.
“Ito rin ang parehong kaso ni Neri Naig, pero ang kaibahan lamang ay hindi sinampahan ng syndicated estafa si Rufa Mae.
"Una nang sinabi ni Rufa Mae na wala siyang kinalaman sa alleged investment scam ng Dermacare at endorser lamang siya ng kompanya.
“I don't know if I have to say this, pero nabayaran po ng downpayment si Rufa Mae. Pero sa pagkakaalam ko, dalawang tseke nga ho bilang endorser ang tumalbog.
“It's just confusing issue to me pero kami ay umaasa na ito ay mabigyang lunas, linaw.
"We've been trying to get in touch with other parties involved, pero pagdating po kay Rufa Mae at Atty. Mary Louise, ibabalita po namin sa inyo ang aming makakalap na impormasyon."
Boy was Rufa Mae's manager for a long time and still maintains communication with his former talent.
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