AUTHORITIES arrested two sisters linked to the Dermacare-Beyond Skincare Solutions chain upon their arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Friday, September 5, ending an international effort to track down the suspects who face 38 pending arrest warrants.
Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Anti-Transnational Crime Unit took the women—identified as the alleged owner and operations manager of Dermacare—into custody at around 4:45 a.m. following their flight from Malaysia.
The operation was executed in coordination with the PNP Aviation Security Group, the PNP attaché in Malaysia, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and INTERPOL.
The series of warrants stem from multiple charges, including syndicated estafa, swindling, violations of the Securities Regulation Code, and Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 (Bouncing Checks Law).
Trial courts across various jurisdictions—including Quezon City, Pasay, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Isabela, Pampanga, Cebu, and Bulacan—issued the orders.
According to the CIDG, four of the warrants carry no recommended bail, while 33 set a combined bail amount of ₱1.967 million.
Additionally, one warrant against the elder sister was issued for the service of a prior court sentence.
Investigative findings indicate that the suspects solicited public investments under the Dermacare brand.
While SEC records confirm the company’s legitimate registration for beauty and skincare services, police noted the business lacked the required regulatory authority to solicit or accept investment funds from the public.
Both suspects remain in police custody pending court proceedings.
Authorities reiterated that except for the service-of-sentence warrant, the pending charges are subject to judicial determination and the suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
