Vhong’s arraignment set on October 11
THE arraignment of television host Vhong Navarro in connection with the rape case filed against him by model Deniece Millinete Cornejo has been set on October 11.
Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 69 Judge Loralie Datahan has also scheduled the preliminary conference on the same day.
On September 19, Navarro, Ferdinand H. Navarro in real life, surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) following the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him.
Judge Datahan recommended no bail for Navarro’s temporary liberty.
The Court of Appeals (CA) 14th Division in a September 20, 2022 resolution denied the motions for reconsideration and issuance of a status quo ante order sought by Navarro.
Navarro filed the motion for reconsideration on the appellate court ‘s July 21, 2022 ruling ordering the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office to indict him on the strength of Cornejo’s complaint.
He also filed a status quo ante motion to stay the filing of the criminal informations.
But the CA in a resolution, said: ” Here, the issues raised by Navarro in his motion, i.e., the parties’ credibility, the truthfulness of their respective claims and the strength of their evidence, are matters best left to the determination of the trial court after a full-blown trial on the merits. “
