Cristy Fermin, co-hosts post bail over Bea Alonzo’s libel complaint

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MANILA, Philippines — Veteran showbiz columnist Cristy Fermin and her co-host Wendell Alvarez have posted bail for the libel cases filed by actress Bea Alonzo.

On her program “Cristy Ferminute,” Cristy said their other co-host, Rommell Chika, was absent from the show because he was still preparing his documents to post bail at Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 93.

“Mga Kapatid, hindi po natin kaagad-agad makakasama ngayon si Romel Chika dahil ang nauna pa lang pong nakapagsadya sa Branch 93 ng Regional Trial Court ng Quezon City ay kami pa lang ni Wendell Alvarez,” Cristy said.

“Si Romel po ay nahuli dahil ang mga requirements mula sa barangay ay huli niyang naipon. Nandoon pa po siya ngayon sa Branch 93 ng Quezon City at inaasikaso ang kanyang bail,” Cristy explained,” she added.

She then showed documents to prove they had already posted bail.

“Alam n’yo po, mga Kapatid, nabigla po kami rito. Karaniwan po kasi—ako naman po ay hindi na bago sa ganitong usapin—kapag ang isang kaso ay dinidinig sa piskalya, magkakaroon po ‘yan ng resolusyon. Pero hindi po kami nakatanggap ng resolusyon, maging ang aming mga abogado ay wala ring natanggap,” she added.

Cristy said the warrant of arrest was dated July 21, but they only found out on July 30, after it had already been reported by social media and news outlets.

“Naunahan pa po kami ng mga pahayagan at social media. Gusto ko pong sabihin na baka may kinalaman dito ang sunud-sunod na bagyong dumaan. Maraming opisina po kasi ang hindi nakapagtrabaho kaya siguro walang nakarating na resolusyon sa amin,” she said.

She also explained her usual practice of immediately posting bail even before a warrant is issued.

“Nagbo-voluntary surrender na po ako agad,” Cristy said. “Hindi ko na hinihintay pang lumabas ang warrant of arrest.”

“Kapag nalaman ko na kung anong sala o branch napunta ang kaso,” she continued, “nagbi-bail na po ako.”

However, she said this was the first time they didn’t receive any resolution from the prosecutor’s office.

“First time po ito na wala kaming natanggap na resolusyon kaya nagkabiglaan,” she said.

Cristy added that she only learned about the warrant from entertainment writer Reggee Bonoan.

“Tinawagan lang po ako ng anak-anakan kong si Reggee Bonoan,” she shared, “kasi nakuha raw ng Inquirer.net ang balitang may warrant of arrest.”

“Nauna pa ang social media kaysa sa amin,” she added.

Cristy then showed the court documents to assure her supporters.

“Ang mahalaga po, mga Kapatid, ay narito na po,” she said. “May order na po ang Branch 93.”

She identified the judge as “Ma’am Cherry Chiara L. Hernando.”

“Wala na po kayong dapat ipag-alala,” Cristy told viewers, “lalo na po ang mga CFM’ers na nag-alala sa balita.”

Bea Alonzo filed the libel case against Cristy, Rommel and Wendell in May 2024, after her breakup with actor Dominic Roque.

Cristy had allegedly claimed on her program that Bea was facing tax issues and had a labor case filed by a former driver.(J.M. Severo/ Philstar)