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Jeff Caparas

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<p>MANILA — A Pasay court has dismissed the syndicated estafa complaint against actress and businesswoman Neri Naig-Miranda.</p><p>Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 112 found no probable cause to indict Miranda upon reinvestigation sought by her legal counsel, said her lawyer Aureli Sinsuat. </p><p>Sinsuat said Acting Presiding Judge Ronald August Tan noted that the complainants never alleged being defrauded by Naig or handing over money to her.</p><p>“Therefore, the evidence presented indeed fails to establish that [Miranda] committed the crime of Estafa, moreso, Syndicated Estafa,’” Sinsuat said in a statement. </p><p>He thanked the court for clearing the name of his client, who he said was “falsely accused of wrongdoing in the Dermacare case.”</p><p>“We hope that this issue will be put to rest as regards to Neri, so that instrumentalities of the law can focus on bringing the true perpetrators of the Dermacare scam to justice,” said Sinsuat.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/30/neri-naig-will-be-legally-vindicated-says-lawyer-1750">Neri Naig &#x27;will be legally vindicated,&#x27; says lawyer</a></div><p>The complaint had alleged that Naig enticed people to invest in a skincare clinic that was supposedly unauthorized to solicit investments.</p><p>The Securities and Exchange Commission had said Dermacare-Beyond Skin Care Solutions operated by COO Ms. Chanda Atienza and company admin and finance manager Venus Eunice Gonda offered “franchise partner agreements” that promised guaranteed returns equivalent to 12.6 percent interest every quarter for a period of 5 years as well as other complimentary services.</p><p>The SEC said the company was not authorized to solicit investments from the public after failing to secure prior registration and/or license to sell securities or solicit investments.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/28/sec-explains-neri-naig-case-siya-ay-naghikayat-ng-mga-investments-1115">SEC explains Neri Naig case: &#x27;Siya ay naghikayat ng mga investments&#x27;</a></div><p>Lawyer Bobby Labe, who represents 39 complainants against Dermacare, said he still had to talk with his clients.</p><p>“Kasi ang pinaka-target po talaga namin hindi naman talaga itong mga artista na ito eh, kasi intermediary sila. Naisama lang po namin yan nung nag-file kami ng case gawa nang sila po yung isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit sila na-entice considering na mga artistang ito ay may magagandang record,” Labe said.</p><p>Labe said they filed estafa complaints against Dermacare’s board of directors which all remained at large.</p><p>“Mas mainam po sana kung makikipagtulungan si Ms Neri sa amin dahil siya naman po ang may direct link, As a matter of fact binigyan pa nga siya ng sarili niyang Dermacare clinic sa Tagaytay. Mas malalim po ang kanyang ugnayan kina Ms Chanda. Hiling lang naman ng mga client ko, these are hard earned money, maibalik lang puhunan nila,” said Labe.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/5/why-did-court-order-neri-naig-s-release-are-her-legal-woes-over-0804">Why did court order Neri Naig’s release? Are her legal woes over?</a></div><p>Naig’s husband, Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda, celebrated the court’s decision.</p><p>“Mabuti nalang talaga na alam ni Lord ang buong katotohanan kaya never Nya pinabayaan si Neri. Sobrang blessed din kami dahil the people who matter knew the truth as well, and did everything they could to help and support her,” Miranda said on social media.</p><p>“We are so thankful that she was eventually given the chance to defend herself, and her side of the story. Maraming maraming salamat po,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/27/chito-miranda-defends-neri-naig-after-arrest-1910">&#x27;Mabait asawa ko&#x27;: Chito Miranda defends Neri Naig after arrest</a></div>

<p>A Pasay court has dismissed the syndicated estafa complaint against actress and businesswoman Neri Naig-Miranda.</p>

A Pasay court has dismissed the syndicated estafa complaint against actress and businesswoman Neri Naig-Miranda.

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Neri Naig’s syndicated estafa complaint junked

Jeff Caparas,

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Published March 04, 2025 11:30 AM PHT

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Updated March 04, 2025 02:47 PM PHT

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