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DOJ chief orders filing of sexual abuse,  trafficking raps vs Quiboloy

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Adrian Ayalin

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:871px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/20240221 quiboloy.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. <strong id="isPasted"><em>ABS-CBN News File</em></strong></span></span></span></div><p>(UPDATED) The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse and qualified human trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/21/quiboloy-claims-us-marcos-conspiracy-against-him-1247">Quiboloy claims US-Marcos conspiracy against him</a></div><p>DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the decision came after a review of the dismissal of rape, child abuse and human trafficking complaint filed against Quiboloy and five others by the Davao City Prosecutor’s Office in 2020. </p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U1hoTmy13Ts?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The charges will be filed before the Pasig City and Davao City regional trial courts.</p><p>“Mahirap magsalita tungkol sa mga nangyari, pero alam naman natin na mahirap magdemanda sa isang lugar kung saan malakas ang kapangyarihan ng taong binabanggaa at mababangga, matatamaan,” Remulla said.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2898977"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><p>Remulla added that they will eventually ask the Supreme Court to order the transfer of the cases from Davao to Metro Manila.</p><p>The alleged sexual abuse and other crimes happened in 2014 and the charges were filed at the prosecutor’s office in 2019. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/05/22/quiboloy-placed-on-fbis-most-wanted-list">Quiboloy, 2 others in related cases placed on FBI’s most wanted list</a></div><p>“Dinismiss ito ng Office of the City Prosecutor ng Davao at sa masusing pag-aaral, nakita natin talaga na mabigat ang basehan para ibigay at ilagay sa tama itong bagay na ito,” Remulla said.</p><p>Remulla added there is already an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order against Quiboloy.</p><p>The Senate, which is conducting an investigation on alleged abuses by Quiboloy led by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, had asked for the ILBO to be issued.</p><p>“Napirmahan ko na rin &#x27;yun. &#x27;Yun ang mauuna sa lahat, pati &#x27;yung preliminary hold departure order,” Remulla said.</p><p>Asked about the present location of Quiboloy, Remulla said he is still in the Philippines.</p><p>The justice secretary said the charges were also fast-tracked amid criticisms that the Philippine government is taking a soft stance against Quiboloy while the United States has already included the religious leader in the Most Wanted List of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.</p><p>“Ang problema kasi dito pag nagkaroon ng extradition at saka natin ipafile yung kaso, baka sabihin nila ay hinaharang &#x27;yung extradition. Mabuti nang magkaroon din ng hustisya yung humihingi ng hustisya sapagkat napakatagal na panahon na itong nangyari,” Remulla said.</p><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="2972665"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script><div><br/></div>

<p>The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse and qualified human trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.</p>

The Department of Justice has ordered the filing of sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse and qualified human trafficking charges against Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

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DOJ chief orders filing of sexual abuse, trafficking raps vs Quiboloy

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Adrian Ayalin

Published March 04, 2024 04:32 PM PHT

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Updated March 04, 2024 07:28 PM PHT

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