Comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto surprised everyone today when she surrendered voluntarily upon the advice of her lawyer, Atty. Mary Louise Reyes.
Rufa Mae surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) after a warrant for her arrest issued by a court in Pasay.
The comedienne arrived 5 a.m. with her family in a Philippine Airlines flight from San Francisco, California.
In an online website report, it said that the actress’ lawyer, Atty. Reyes coordinated the surrender with NAIA-NBI Chief Jimmy De Leon. Before Rufa Mae was brought to a Pasay court, she went through the customary aid Quinto’s lawyer coordinated with the NBI medico-legal examination.
Rufa Mae faces cases related to Dermacare, a beauty product and services company that she endorses. It was the same company that celebrity entrepreneur Misis Neri Naig also had a problem with which led to her arrest. She has since been released.
Atty. Reyes, Rufa Mae’s lawyer, said in a previous statement that her client will post bail for the d 14 counts of violation of Section 8 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Atty. Reyes stated Rufa Mae’s voluntary surrender.
“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 comedienne posted PHP1.7 million bail for her in temporary liberty.
Boy Abunda, live telecast of Fast Talk with Boy Abunda 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.” (NIGEL CHAVEZ DE ESTRADA)
