By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
The senator’s statement follows Quiboloy’s failure to appear at any Senate hearings.
“Instead of showing up at the Senate or in court, he continuously sends recorded audio messages that seem to insult the government’s ability to apprehend him. This behavior is unacceptable. It shouldn’t be overlooked, but should rather spur the government to exhaust all means to restrict his movements,” Hontiveros remarked.
DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza previously stated that when a passport is canceled, it serves as a “red flag” for any application at all DFA consular offices, both within and outside the Philippines.
Additionally, Daza clarified that a canceled passport is reported to both the Bureau of Immigration and the Interpol office in the Philippines.
Furthermore, Hontiveros is confident that other countries are willing to assist in apprehending and prosecuting Quiboloy.
“The world is closing in on him. He is accused of crimes that transcend continents and nationalities. I trust that many countries are willing to collaborate with the Philippines to hold him accountable,” she asserted.
“If a fugitive congressman can be apprehended, then surely a fugitive religious leader can be too. The world is small. He cannot escape the law for life,” she concluded.
(el Amigo/MNM)
