Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda has defended wife Neri Miranda who was arrested on the charges of alleged estafa and securities violation.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday night, the singer expressed his hopes that the situation will be resolved soon, stressing that his wife never deceived anyone and nor took advantage of others.
“Praying na ma-sort out na ang lahat ng ito…kawawa naman yung asawa ko. Never nanloko si Neri, at never sya nanlamang sa kapwa.Never siyang kumuha or nanghingi ng pera kahit kanino man,” wrote the OPM vocalist.
Chito went on to contest that his wife has helped people at her own expense: “Tulong lang sya ng tulong hangga’t kaya nya. Minsan kahit di na nakakabuti sa kanya. Kadalasan nga, naaabuso na sya pero hinahayaan nya nalang, basta wala syang ginawang masama. Pinapa sa Diyos nya na lang.”
The singer-songwriter then confirmed that his wife was arrested last week without proper legal process compared to previous cases that she was given prior notice.
“Tapos last week, bigla na lang syang inaresto for the same case kahit hindi pa sya binigyan ng notice na may bagong criminal complaint pala laban sa kanya, and di nya na-defend yung sarili nya. Wala syang nareceive na letter from the prosecutor, walang subpoena, walang kahit anong notice. Yung mga dati, nareceive namin nya, at nag comply sya. Anyway, dinampot na lang sya bigla,” narrated Chito.
Chito is hopeful that unjust charges filed against his wife would be dismissed soon.
“Wala siyang kinuhang pera sa ibang tao, lahat ng pera nila na kay Chanda, ang may ari ng Dermacare. Sobrang bait po ni Neri…as in sooobra. Eto yung babaeng kinulong ninyo without bail, habang nakalaya pa yung mga tunay na may kasalanan,” said Chito as he posted a series of his wife’s photos doing charity works.
The Southern Police District earlier stated that a 41-year-old-actress and businesswoman, known by the alias “Erin” was apprehended at a convention center in a Pasay City mall last Saturday, November 23.
According to SPD, a “manhunt” operation led to serving the warrant of arrest for 14 counts of violation of the Securities Regulation Code, a separate estafa case, and syndicated estafa against “Erin.”
“Erin” was listed as seventh “most wanted” at the said police station level, furthered SPD.
Citing a jail officer on Wednesday, ABS-CBN reported that a certain “Nerizza Miranda” was transferred to Pasay City Jail Female Dormitory at around 12:02 p.m.
The recommended bail was set at P126,000 for each count of securities violation, while no bail was granted for her estafa case.
