Rufa Mae Quinto waxed emotional when she faced the media after being able to post bail Thursday, Jan. 9.
The actress spent the night of Jan. 8 at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters where she surrendered some hours after she planed in from the US.
According to reports, Rufa paid 1.7 million pesos for her temporary freedom.
She is facing 14 counts of violation of Section 8 of the Securities Regulation Code in connection with her prior involvement with embattled skincare company Dermacare.
Asked for a message to the complainants, Rufa Mae said, “Pasensiya na po kayo. Oo, you deserve an explanation kaya nga po ako bumalik, humarap… isa-isa. Pero sana, yun nga, binibigyan po ako ng karapatang mag-explain."
"At the same time, pati yung lawyer nila, yang mga biktima din — at ako din po ay isang biktima, e — parang bibigyan ng chance na mag-explain, bibigyan ng chance na mai-defense o ma-share ko yung talagang side ko."
"So, thank you sa judge natin."
She added, “Nakakanerbiyos po lahat ng nangyari sa akin, nakakalungkot… pero naniniwala po ako na ang katotohanan ay magpi-prevail."
Asked why she is in tears, she explained, “Naiiyak ako kasi ang sarap maging malaya… di ba, (the) best things in life are free and to be heard...”