By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Reminiscent of Rod Stewart’s song “Some Guys Have All the Luck,” it seems that self-proclaimed “Son of God” Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy (PACQ) will be taking his sweet time in playing hide-and-seek with authorities as United States authorities have yet to issue a request for his extradition.
This was revealed by Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila, 25 April 2024) as Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church and spiritual adviser of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is allegedly in hiding.
He has been placed by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on its most wanted list on allegations of “conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and sex trafficking of children; sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion; conspiracy; bulk cash smuggling,” Romualdez said.
“We were informed that there was potentially a request for his extradition, but so far there has been none coming our way,” Romualdez said when asked by reporters about Quiboloy’s possible extradition.
He explained that action on PACQ depends on the Philippine government.
“So I think, first and foremost, they have to serve that [arrest warrant] first. Now, if a case is filed against him in the Philippines, then the extradition would probably, we’d have to take a backseat,” Romualdez said. “So it depends really on the Philippine government.”
The ambassador also explained the process of extradition.
“Usually it will come to us, but it can also go to the US Embassy. And there are law enforcement representatives at the US Embassy that can make the request directly to our Department of Justice,” Romualdez said.
“From here it will have to come from wherever the court that has the case on this human trafficking, supposedly a human trafficking case,” he added.
(el Amigo/mnm)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — The self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” and “Owner of the Universe” Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy has eluded arrest as authorities have started conducting raids in the properties in Davao City owned by Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader who is also the spiritual adviser of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) chief Police Brigadier General Alden Delvo said police and other law enforcement agencies assisted the Senate’s Office of Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to implement the arrest order.
“They are here in Davao. They are with my men, the [National Bureau of Investigation], PRO 11, [Davao City Police Office], and [Criminal Investigation and Detection Group],” Delvo said in a press conference.
Delvo claimed the police earlier visited Quiboloy’s properties in Davao City and Samal Island but they did not see him there.
Four of Quibuloy’s co-accused turned themselves over to authorities, while another, Cresente Canada, was arrested by NBI agents.
However, all five have posted bail while Quiboloy remains at-large.
After snubbing Senate hearings on his alleged involvement in sexual abuses of his members and human trafficking issues, the upper chamber finally issued an arrest order against the controversial televangelist.
A Davao court has also issued a warrant of arrest against Quiboloy and five others over charges of child abuse.
(El Amigo/MNM)
By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Risa Hontiveros urged Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) on Monday (April 8, 2024) to appear before the Senate for questioning.
“Pastor Quiboloy, it’s time to come out of your hiding. Since you’re granting interviews to vloggers, why not also grant one to us in the Senate?” Hontiveros stated in a press release.
The senator also criticized Quiboloy’s remarks against the Senate and dared him to repeat them before her committee.
“You have no shred of evidence against our brave witnesses. And you have no right to tarnish the institution of the Senate and its mandate,” she asserted.
“If you’re truly courageous, repeat everything you said about the Senate right here, in the Senate. Let your words be on the record. Let your audacity be recorded in history without shame,” Hontiveros added.
Meanwhile, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. rejected the pastor’s conditions for surrender.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Ironic, as it seems, but the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” and former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s spiritual adviser Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy (PACQ) has claimed that he is not hiding from authorities but only protecting himself against “extradition”.
Quiboloy, who also calls himself the “Owner of the Universe,” is currently facing 43 counts of various charges in the United States.
“Paliwanag ko po sa inyo. Ako po ay hindi nagtatago sa kaso na ito dahil ako po ay may kasalanan. Hindi po. Ako ay umiiwas dahil pinoprotektahan ko po ang aking sarili, (I want to explain that I am not hiding from these cases hurled against me just because I am guilty of these allegations. I am hiding to protect myself),” he said in an audio recording played on SMNI News Channel on Saturday (6 April 2024).
Earlier, the US Embassy in Manila stated after Quiboloy claimed there was a conspiracy between the US and Philippine governments to have him “assassinated.”
“For more than a decade, Apollo Quiboloy engaged in serious human rights abuses, including a pattern of systemic and pervasive rape of girls as young as 11 years old, and he is currently on the FBI’s Most Wanted List,” said US Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay in a statement.
Authorities have been looking for Quiboloy who founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in Davao City after an arrest order from the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and arrest warrants from the Davao court were issued against him for his failure to attend Senate hearings, as well as the child abuse and sexual abuse charges he is facing.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to face the cases that were filed against him.
“Wala naman tayong ma-advice. Harapin niya ‘yung kinahaharap niyang kaso and let the wheels of justice roll. Mayroon tayong hustisya. Sana harapin niya para matapos na ‘yung gulo na yan,” Dela Rosa said.
The senator said that he has no communication with Quiboloy, however, he said that he has no choice but to face the charges against him.
“He has no choice… Harapin nya yan. Nandiyan yan, nakafile na kaso na yan. Otherwise, kung ayaw nya harapin, magtago sya ng pinaka-secure lugar na di siya makita. You cannot evade the long arm of the law. Hahanapin ka talaga, lalo na may standing warrant of arrest, Dela Rosa said.
Earlier, assistants of Quiboloy had surrendered to the authorities but later filed bail.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday (04 April 2024) said that Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy may not be in Davao but he is still in the country.
“We are not sure that he is still here in Davao but we are pretty sure that he’s still here in the Philippines kasi base sa record ng Immigration hindi sila lumabas [ng bansa],” NBI SEMRO director Atty. Archie Albao said.
“Under the law, if you are not arrested, you are considered as fugitive from justice,” he added.
The statement was made after two women, Jackielyn Roy, Crescente Canada, who are also facing child abuse case together with Quiboloy surrendered to the authorities on Thursday.
Albao said that according to the two women, they do not have a communication with Quiboloy in the past few days and they were not able to see him.
According to the official, NBI is coordinating with the camp of Quiboloy for him to surrender to the authorities.
(el Amigo/MNM)
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DOJ Welcomes Issuance of Arrest Warrant by Davao Court against Quiboloy
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has welcomed the decision of Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 12 to issue a warrant of arrest against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
Earlier, the Davao RTC issued warrants for the arrest of Quiboloy, Jackielyn W. Roy, Crescente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid C. Canada, and Sylvia Cemañes for alleged sexual abuse.
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that he respects the independence of the court and will allow the legal process to proceed unhindered.
“Our prosecutors have diligently carried out their duties as mandated. We entrust the court to fulfill its role,” Remulla added.
The Justice Secretary expressed hope that justice will be served for those who deserve it.
“While this may be a challenging journey, I remain optimistic that justice will prevail,” Remulla remarked.
In related news, Roy and Canada, who serve as personal assistants to Quiboloy, surrendered themselves to authorities on Thursday morning, as confirmed by the National Bureau of Investigation.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Following the release of the Senate arrest order and impending detention of self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy for his continued snub of the chamber’s hearings into his alleged human trafficking and sexual abuse crimes, one of his lawyers on Wednesday (20 March 2024) said they may go the Supreme Court (SC) as their last resort.
Quiboloy, reputedly a close friend and spiritual adviser of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is also wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and on Nov. 10, 2021, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
The controversial televangelist was indicted by a federal grand jury in California for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, child sex trafficking, and bulk cash smuggling.
Lawyer Elvis Balayan maintained that the judiciary could “interpret the constitutional limitations on the power of Congress to conduct investigations.”
He pointed out that while they respect the decision of the Senate to issue an arrest order, Quiboloy would “exert all available legal remedies to protect his constitutional rights.”
Balayan also noted that the Senate Committee on Women chaired by Sen. Risa Hontiveros was acting like a court and had deemed the pastor guilty.
“The pastor cannot be duped into appearing in a trial by publicity… The Senate is not the dispenser of justice in this country. Only the courts can declare the guilt or innocence of Pastor Quiboloy,” he stressed.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — An air-conditioned detention facility that promises a “pleasant experience” is awaiting the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” and former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s spiritual adviser Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy at the House of Representatives.
This was revealed on Thursday (14 March 2024) by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco who said the lower chamber may issue the arrest order for Quiboloy next week.
“These rooms are air-conditioned, accessible to the relatives of the person in detention, and the media whenever necessary. You can monitor their stay and hopefully, they will enjoy their stay here. We promise them a pleasant experience,” Velasco said, describing the detention facilities for those ordered arrested by lawmakers.
The House of Representatives earlier issued a subpoena to the Davao-based televangelist in connection with the hearing on a bill seeking to revoke the congressional franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation, which operates as Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).
“It will be ready by tomorrow so it can be served by next week. It will be signed by the chairman of the franchise committee and any authorized House official can sign it. It’s either me or the Speaker [who] can sign the warrant of arrest,” Velasco further said in a press conference.
He added that the arrest warrant will likely be released on Monday or Tuesday next week.
During the Feb. 7 hearing, SMNI legal counsel Mark Tolentino stood firm that Quiboloy only held the title of “honorary chairman” at the network and was not actively involved in its daily operations.
However, the lawmakers were not convinced and believed that Quiboloy was the actual “beneficial owner” of both Swara Sug and SMNI, which regularly aired his sermons.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Who’s afraid of the feisty Vice President Sara Duterte?
Apparently, not Parañaque City’s 2nd district Representative Gus Tambunting who chairs the House committee that scrutinized the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, founding leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC).
On Wednesday (13 March 2024), Tambunting denied that Quiboloy — wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged “conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling” — is being given unfair treatment at the lower chamber.
The Parañaque City lawmaker maintained that Quiboloy is being accorded due process, contrary to the claim of VP Sara that the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” is being “given unfair treatment.”
“We respect her (VP Duterte) opinion, but our topic here in Congress is the SMNI franchise,” said Tambunting, who chairs the House Committee on Legislative Franchises.
SMNI is the broadcasting arm of KOJC, although SMNI lawyers claimed that Quiboloy is not involved in its operations.
Tambunting’s committee has voted to revoke the franchise of SMNI —formally known as Swara Sug Media Corporation — over its alleged willful dissemination of false information and the transfer of ownership without congressional approval.
“This franchise was given by Congress. Kongreso rin po lang ang puwedeng bumawi po nito at iyon naman pong proseso, and as far as due process is concerned, dito po sa hearing namin, six months has been given, five months of hearing, six hearings were conducted and palagay ko mas maraming sinabi ang kampo ni SMNI kesa po sa mga Congressmen,” Tambunting explained.
He added: “Lahat po ng kanilang paliwanag ay ating pinakinggan at pinagbigyan po natin lahat ng katanungan nila.”
Quiboloy, a close friend of the Duterte political family, has been cited in contempt for skipping the hearings despite a subpoena against him.
Last Friday (8 March 2024), SMNI announced former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s appointment as KOJC administrator.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is indeed still in the country, as confirmed by his lawyer, Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, on Tuesday (March 11, 2024).
During the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises, Deputy Speaker Jayjay Suarez inquired about Quiboloy’s whereabouts.
“You are meeting with the good pastor tomorrow? So, that confirms he’s still in the Philippines?” Suarez asked.
“Yes, indeed, Your Honor. He is not going anywhere,” Topacio responded.
“I will have a photo taken and send it via Viber to the committee members,” he added when Suarez mentioned rumors of Quiboloy being outside the country.
The committee has approved the measure seeking to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) over several violations.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — As the controversial televangelist Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy continues to snub congressional hearings and elude the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), his best friend former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has been named as the administrator of properties of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC).
On Friday (8 March 2024), Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI), KOJC’s media arm, announced Duterte’s appointment as KOJC administrator.
No other details were provided by SMNI.
Quiboloy also serves as spiritual adviser of the feisty former president.
This came on the heels of a California judge’s order to unseal the arrest warrants against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Quiboloy who founded the KOJC in Duterte’s bailiwick Davao City.
Quibuloy’s church claims to have about 2 million “Kingdom citizens” abroad and 4 million in the Philippines.
Based on Wikipedia, the charges against Quiboloy and co-accused Helen Panilag and Teresita Tolibas Dandan include conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, coercion, sex trafficking of children, conspiracy, and cash smuggling.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Robin Padilla announced that a total of five senators have signed a manifestation objecting to the Senate’s arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
The senators who signed are Senators Cynthia Villar, Imee Marcos, Bong Go, JV Ejercito, and Padilla himself.
Padilla also disclosed that he had conversations with Sens. Grace Poe and Raffy Tulfo, who provided explanations for their decision not to support his attempt to halt Quiboloy’s detention.
Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, Senators Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, and Mark Villar are among the other committee members who have not yet taken a position on the matter.
Earlier, Sen. Risa Hontiveros cited Quiboloy in contempt for failing to attend any of the Senate hearings on the alleged child abuse and human trafficking involving the pastor.
Villar expressed her familiarity with Quiboloy, describing him as a good person.
“Kaibigan ko si Pastor Quiboloy. Mabait siya sa aming pamilya…Matagal ko na siyang kilala. Parang ‘di naman siya ‘yung gagawa ng ganon. Kami ni Imee pareho naming siyang kilala. Pati ‘yung mga Mindanaoan. Maayos naman siya… nakakahiya naman na ako pahuhuli ko siya. Diyos ko. You don’t do that to a friend,” Villar said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
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)
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to attend the inquiries of the Senate and House on the alleged crimes he committed.
“I would just advise him that, just, kung mayroon naman siyang sasabihin, if … he has an opportunity in the hearings both in the House (of Representatives) and the Senate to say his side of the story. Kaya po sinasabi niya, hindi totoo lahat ‘yan, hindi totoo, walang nangyayaring ganiyan, ‘di sabihin niya,” Marcos said.
Earlier, the Senate and House issued subpoenas against Quiboloy.
Meanwhile, the President stood firm that nobody wanted to have Quiboloy assassinated.
“At pagkaganito, ano nangyayari diyan, hindi siya sisipot. ‘Pag hindi siya sumipot baka ma-contempt siya, tapos tuloy-tuloy. Ay naku, mas malaking gulo. Kung makapunta siya, sagutin niya lahat ng tanong, ‘di tapos na,” he said.
“That’s why my advice for him is to just face the questioning in the House and in the Senate. Marinig natin ang kaniyang side para malaman natin kung ano ba talagang nangyayari dito. We’re trying to be fair here and allowing him, an opportunity and fora to make his case. So, I think he should take advantage of that,” Marcos added.
Senator Risa Hontiveros earlier said that the Senate is open to the side of Quiboloy.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Saying it’s “silly,” former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has denied the accusation by a former landscaper Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy that he and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, once received firearms from the controversial televangelist.
Vice President Duterte, on the other hand, had dismissed the claim as mere “attacks” against her, possibly by those who want to be the next president of the country, apparently referring to Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez who heads the House of Representatives that stripped the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) of P650 million total of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the proposed 2024 budget.
“Kami magtanggap ng baril kay Pastor Apollo Quiboloy? Ako pa mag-deliver sa kaniya ng kanyon bukas, o machine gun,” Duterte blurted out at a press conference in Davao City on Tuesday night, as reported by GMA-7 Unang Balita on Wednesday.
A certain “Rene” who claimed to be a former landscaper of Quiboloy testified before a Senate committee on February 19 that he once witnessed FPRRD and VP Sara receiving “bags of guns” from the controversial religious leader in Davao City.
“Bakit pa si Pastor ang magbigay ng baril sa akin? Saan siya magkuha? Kung magsabi siya wala siyang baril, bigyan ko siya,” the feisty former president said.
The Senate is now investigating Quiboloy and KOJC in aid of legislation for alleged sexual abuses and human trafficking activities.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — House Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acidre told Kingdom of Jesus Christ Pastor Apollo Quiboloy that he is not above the law, stressing that “being appointed Son of God” does not make him above the law.
“I don’t think being an appointed Son of God puts you above the law. I’m sure no one is above the law,” Acidre said.
“Believe me he’s a pastor he commands a strong, a good number of people around the world he knows what he’s doing, he knows that he’s clearly defying the law. He knows that he’s injuring the political system that we have in place disrespecting the authorities. I think he will be made accountable at the right time,” Acidre added.
Earlier, a subpoena was issued against Quiboloy for him to attend hearing on March 12.
The hearing will be the investigation of alleged violations by Swara Sug Media Corporation of its franchise and revocation of the said corporation.
The Senate has also issued a subpoena against the pastor on the issues of alleged child abuse and human trafficking after he has failed to attend a number of hearings of the upper house.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Saying that Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy is on the Most Wanted List of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged serious human rights abuses such as systemic rape, the United States on Wednesday (21 Feb 2024) expressed confidence that the controversial Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader will undergo the justice process.
Quiboloy, a close friend and spiritual adviser of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, denied through a Facebook video that he sexually abused female personal assistants or “pastorals” of the Davao-based KOJC which he founded.
“We are confident that Quiboloy will face justice for his heinous crimes. Questions about legal proceedings should be directed to the US Department of Justice,” the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement.
Quiboloy also claimed to be the “Appointed Son of God.”
“For more than a decade, Apollo Quiboloy engaged in serious human rights abuses, including a pattern of systemic and pervasive rape of girls as young as 11 years old, and he is currently on the FBI’s Most Wanted List,” the US Embassy added.
Quiboloy claimed that many women have desired him because he is single and “God” made him rich.
“Ako po ay hindi nag-asawa. Ngayon inaakusahan ako ng napakaraming babae. Eto po ang kasalanan ko. Pinayaman ako ng Panginoon. Akala nila sa akin, single ako, kaya pinag-aagawan ako. Pagkatapos na ako’y maghihinde, mapapahiya, ibabaliktad nila sa akin. ‘Yan ang tinatawag kong Potiphar’s wife syndrome,” he said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liezelle Soriano
The House of Representatives has issued a subpoena to Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Quiboloy, compelling his attendance at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday (12 March 2024).
The hearing will investigate alleged violations by Swara Sug Media Corporation of its franchise, potentially leading to the possible revocation of the corporation’s license observers aver.
“Please be advised that failure to comply with this Order will necessitate the Committee to resort to Section 11 of the Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation of the House of Representatives, granting the power of contempt,” the subpoena addressed to Quiboloy read, signed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
On Monday, February 19, 2024, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri signed the subpoena summoning Quiboloy to appear before the Senate regarding allegations of sexual abuse and human trafficking next Monday (26 Feb 2024).
“By Authority of Section 17 of the Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation of the Senate, Republic of the Philippines, you are hereby commanded and required to appear before the Senate, then and there to testify under oath on what you know relative to the subject matter,” the Senate-issued subpoena read.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri signed the subpoena of Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy on Monday (19 Feb 2024) morning ordering him to appear before the Senate on the alleged sexual abuse and human trafficking.
The subpoena orders Quiboloy to attend Senate hearings on Monday (26 Feb 2024).
Quiboloy has not yet attended any of the hearings in the Upper House.
Senator Risa Hontiveros has expressed her gratitude to Zubiri for his move on signing the subpoena.
“Hindi din po tayo papayag na sabihin sa mga victim-survivor na ‘Teka muna, meron tayong krisis pampulitika. Wait lang tayo kasi tatapusin pa ang mga ibang issues’,” she said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri vowed on Friday (16 Feb 2024) that he would sign the subpoena for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy upon his return to the Senate.
This action is part of the ongoing probe against Quiboloy regarding alleged human trafficking and sexual abuse.
“I have been informed by my staff that the subpoena for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has been prepared and is now ready for my signature. I am currently in the Visayas for several engagements, but I will sign all necessary documents upon my return,” Zubiri stated.
Meanwhile, Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed urgency, stating that they could not afford to wait for the subpoena.
“In the meantime, the committee cannot delay awaiting the subpoena. We will proceed with the hearing, especially since we have a second batch of witnesses,” Hontiveros emphasized.
(el Amigo/MNM)