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MANILA — Actress and television host Kim Chiu is moving forward with her handbag business, introducing six new designs for House of Little Bunny Philippines while a legal dispute involving the company and her older sister continues.
In a social media post this week, Chiu showed herself arranging bags by color, size and design before the release of a new collection. She said she personally organizes the products for each launch and announced six additions to the brand’s lineup. She also directed customers to the brand’s headquarters and online store for the newly released collection.
The post did not mention her sister, Lakambini “Lakam” Chiu, or directly refer to their legal dispute.
Chiu launched House of Little Bunny in the Philippines in 2022. The business later became the subject of a qualified theft complaint involving corporate funds.
The Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor found sufficient basis to pursue 124 counts of qualified theft against Lakam, according to a 21-page resolution dated Sept. 1 reviewed by Philippine media. The transactions cited in the resolution totaled ₱44,396,331.65.
Lakam has denied committing qualified theft. She disputed the characterization of the withdrawals and transfers as unauthorized, maintaining that the sisters’ joint accounts could also be used for other business ventures. She also challenged findings from an audit cited in the complaint.
Prosecutors rejected those arguments at the preliminary stage and found sufficient basis for the case to proceed.
The resolution is not a finding of guilt. Lakam remains entitled to contest the allegations and present her defenses in court.
Chiu’s latest collection signals continuing activity at House of Little Bunny as the dispute over the company’s finances moves separately through the legal process.
