Screengrab from It's Showtime

In a heartfelt statement on It's Showtime Thursday, actor Vhong Navarro expressed his profound gratitude for the justice finally served in the legal battle against Deniece Cornejo and Cedric Lee, who were both sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in Navarro's case.

Navarro, visibly emotional, stated, "Gusto kong [kunin] ang pagkakataong ito para magpasalamat. Of course, maraming salamat Lord dahil lagi kang nakagabay sa akin. Sa dami ng pinagdaan ko sa buhay nandiyan ka, ikaw ang naging sentro ko at napakatotoo mo. Kaya maraming maraming salamat."

He also extended his gratitude to RTC Taguig Branch 153 and Judge Bien, along with his legal team led by lawyer. Alma Mallonga, for their unwavering support throughout the legal process.

Acknowledging the support of ABS-CBN, Navarro thanked ABS-CBN Executives including Carlo Katigbak, Cory Vidanes, Mark Lopez, and Charo Santos-Concio, among others, for their continuous support since day one.

Navarro also expressed gratitude to his family, friends, colleagues, and fans for standing by him through thick and thin, emphasizing his appreciation for their unwavering loyalty and love.

Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) issued a warning to businessman Cedric Lee and his associate Ferdinand Guerrero to surrender following the issuance of arrest warrants against them. Lee and Guerrero were found guilty of illegal detention in connection with Navarro's case, along with Deniece Cornejo and Simeon Raz.

PNP spokesperson Colonel Jean Fajardo urged Lee and Guerrero to surrender to the nearest police station or coordinate with their legal counsel for voluntary surrender. Failure to comply, Fajardo stated, would lead to appropriate law enforcement actions being taken.