An actress has been arrested by operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) for alleged fraudulent activities and violation of the securities regulation code. No bail was recommended for the charges she is facing.
(Photo of the SPD)
In a report from the SPD headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, only an alias, Neri, age 41, was mentioned. She was arrested in the basement of a convention center inside a mall in Pasay City on November 23, 2024.
(Photo of Dexter Terante)
According to the SPD, the actress is facing charges for fraud related to Presidential Decree 1689. Her specific case is syndicated estafa, a crime involving the misappropriation or relocation of funds given by stockholders, cooperative members, or solicited from the public.
The arrested actress is also facing 14 counts of violations of Section 28 of Republic Act 8799 - the Securities Regulation Code, which has provisions on the registration of brokers, dealers, salesmen, and other related persons.
"The accused, who is listed as Rank #7 (Station Level) for November 2024, was apprehended after a warrant of arrest was served for 14 counts of violation of Securities Regulation Code (Section 28 of R.A. 8799), docketed under Criminal Cases No. R-PSY-24-01653-CR to R-PSY-24-01654-CR and R-PSY-24-01829-CR to R-PSY-24-01840-CR issued by Hon. Gina Bibat Palamos, Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 111, Pasay City, on September 18, 2024, and October 16, 2024. Bail was set at ₱126,000.00 for each of the counts; and Estafa under Article 315 Par 2(a) in relation to PD 1689 (Syndicated Estafa) docketed under Criminal Case No. R-PSY-24-01652-CR issued by Hon. Ronald August L. Tan, Acting Presiding Judge of RTC Branch 112, Pasay City dated September 17, 2024, with no stated bail," according to a post on the SPD's Facebook Page.
A showbiz reporter subsequently revealed the identity of the actress.