Rufa Mae Quinto to post P1.7 million bail after surrendering to NBI

Rufa Mae Quinto will post bail worth P1.7 million after surrendering to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Wednesday.

Boy Abunda reported the news on "Fast Talk With Boy Abunda," saying he got to talk to the actress and her lawyer, Atty. Mary Louise Reyes.

"Nakikipag-ugnayan na po kami sa NBI para ma-assist ang pag-voluntary surrender at pagpiyansa ni Ms. Quinto. Siya po ay nananatiling tapat sa legal na proseso," said Reyes.

She also asked the public to avoid making judgments based on "inaccurate and incomplete information."

"Sana maintindihan po ng lahat ang kahalagahan ng pag-withhold muna namin ng ibang impormasyon hangga't maging maayos na po ang lahat. Kami po ay naninindigan sa katotohanan. Maraming salamat po," she said.

Quinto was supposed to post bail on the same day, but Reyes said her client fell ill and they had to postpone it to Thursday.

"Medyo nag-shoot up 'yung blood pressure niya probably due to stress or jet lag, 'yung pagod, but I think it's stress," Reyes said. "We will continue the bail process tomorrow morning, first thing in the morning."

Quinto is facing a case in relation to the issue of Dermacare, the same company involved in the arrest of actress-entrepreneur Neri Naig. Both actresses were endorses of Dermacare.

Reyes previously said that Rufa is charged with 14 counts of violation of Section 8 of the Securities Regulation Code, which states that securities such as shares and investments may not be sold in the Philippines without a registration statement duly filed with and approved by the SEC.

She clarified, however, that Quinto is not facing a large-scale estafa complaint.

In September 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released an advisory about Dermacare-Beyond Skin Care Solutions, saying that the company was not authorized to solicit investments because they are not registered and have no license to sell securities.

In the same advisory, the commission said that salesmen, brokers, dealers, agents, promoters, influencers, and endorsers of Dermacare may be sued.