By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Amid the claim of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s spiritual adviser that there’s a US-Marcos Jr. conspiracy against him, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the filing of sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse, and qualified human trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy (PACQ).
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said that once the case is filed before the Davao City RTC, the DOJ will seek the Supreme Court’s (SC) permission for the transfer of the case to Manila.
“Dahil nga may problema sa Davao at maraming pananakot na nagaganap, kaya may pag-aalinlangan, ay minabuti po namin na talagang nakaplano na hingin sa Korte Suprema na ilipat ang venue ng kasong ito sa Maynila at mag-appoint ng special panel of prosecutors para usigin ang kasong ito,” Remulla said.
Quiboloy’s five co-accused were identified by the DOJ as Jackielyn W. Roy, Cresente Canda, Paulene Canada, Ingrid C. Canada, and Sylvia Cemanes.
Remulla also recalled that Quiboloy is also facing charges in the United States.
“Ang problema kasi dito ‘pag nagkaroon ng extradition at saka natin ipa-file yung kaso, baka sabihin nila ay hinaharang yung extradition. Mabuti nang magkaroon din ng hustisya yung humihingi ng hustisya sapagkat napakatagal na panahon na itong nangyari,” the DOJ chief noted.
Remulla disclosed that he has issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against Quiboloy to monitor if the controversial televangelist will attempt to flee the country.
He said government prosecutors will also seek from the courts the issuance of a hold departure order (HDO) to prevent Quiboloy from leaving the country.
Quiboloy — who claims to be the “Appointed Son of God — has denied all the charges against him but remains in hiding.
(el Amigo/MNM)
