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Remulla, Hontiveros dare Socorro 'cult' leader to answer allegations in Manila

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Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday challenged the Socorro Bayanihan Services, Inc. to answer the allegations it was facing, as the preliminary investigation is set to be transferred to Manila.</p><p>“Pagka ikaw na-accuse ng krimen kailangan sumagot ka, pag tinanong ka, ikaw ba gumawa nito o hindi, dapat sumagot ka nang maayos,” Remulla said.</p><p>“Ang mahirap kasi inuuna pa nilang magpaliwanag sa ibang tao,” he added.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/19/23/doj-cult-members-in-surigao-del-norte-facing-criminal-complaints">DOJ: &#x27;Cult&#x27; members in Surigao Del Norte facing criminal complaints</a></li></ul><p>The Socorro Bayanihan Services earlier <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/23/23/socorro-organization-denies-cult-allegations">denied</a> that it was a cult or that it facilitated child marriages and other abusive practices. </p><p>Remulla said the leaders of the Surigao del Norte-based group should answer the allegations in Manila, despite their supposed lack of funds to travel to the capital.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/24/23/socorro-bayanihan-members-express-outrage-over-senate-probe">Socorro Bayanihan members express outrage over Senate probe</a></li></ul><p>“If they don’t want to come, it’s their problem,” Remulla said.</p><p>Remulla also said the DOJ would take a look into the return of the allegedly abused minors to their parents due to a habeas corpus petition.</p><p>“We will appeal if necessary,” he said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ILvyLNPX-x4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Meanwhile, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the alleged cult leader Jay Rence Quilario should attend the upcoming Senate investigation in Manila.</p><p>&quot;Si Jey Rence ay pinatawag sa Senado kaya siya ang dapat pumunta ng Senado, gaya ng iba din na pinatawag namin sa Senado para harapin ang mga lehitimong mga issue,&quot; Hontiveros said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/09/23/23/socorro-organization-denies-cult-allegations">Socorro organization denies &#x27;cult&#x27; allegations</a></li></ul><p>&quot;This cult has a lot to answer for. Titiyakin nating mabigyan ng hustisya ang mga kababayan nating sinaktan at inalipusta nila,” Hontiveros added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lynZ0DsCcxY?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><div> </div>

Sec. Remulla said leaders of the alleged Surigao del Norte cult should answer the allegations in Manila.

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Remulla, Hontiveros dare Socorro 'cult' leader to answer allegations in Manila

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 25, 2023 03:22 PM PHT

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