Neri Naig's arraignment for syndicated estafa case postponed

The arraignment of Neri Naig for the syndicated estafa case filed against her, which was supposed to be held on Tuesday, did not push through.

According to Oscar Oida's report on "24 Oras," Tuesday, Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 112 is still waiting for comment from the prosecutor after the actress's camp filed a motion to quash.

At present, the actress and businesswoman remains confined at a hospital for medical evaluation. She is set to return to Pasay City Jail's female dormitory on Wednesday.

Neri was arrested at a basement convention center inside a mall in Pasay City on November 23. She is facing charges of syndicated estafa and 14 counts of violation of the Securities Regulation Code.

The report said that Neri's legal issue is in relation to the checks issued by Dermacare-Beyond Skin Care Solutions to its investors, which began to bounce after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an advisory against the company.

Per the SEC, Dermacare is not authorized to solicit investments because it is not registered and has no license to sell securities.

Neri became an endorser and franchisee of Dermacare in October 2020, although she announced in September 2023 that she is no longer affiliated with the company.

The company is also facing a case for alleged violation of the Securities Regulation Code.

Actress Rufa Mae Quinto, another endorser of Dermacare, is also facing similar charges but she already denied her involvement in any wrongdoing.

Authorities are still searching for a certain Chanda Atienza, reportedly the owner of Dermacare.

GMA Integrated News is still searching for Dermacare and Atienza for comment.

— CDC/MGP, GMA Integrated News