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Quiboloy camp mulls filing of MR after revocation of gun permits
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of religious sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ and a leading supporter of Duterte, leads the prayers in the miting de avance on May 7, 2016. Fernando G. Sepe, Jr., ABS-CBN News/File
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of religious sect Kingdom of Jesus Christ and a leading supporter of Duterte, leads the prayers in the miting de avance on May 7, 2016. Fernando G. Sepe, Jr., ABS-CBN News/File MANILA -- Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's camp is considering filing a motion for reconsideration after the Philippine National Police's decision to cancel his firearms registration and license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF).
MANILA -- Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's camp is considering filing a motion for reconsideration after the Philippine National Police's decision to cancel his firearms registration and license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF).
In an interview on ANC on Sunday, Quiboloy's lawyer Atty. Israelito Torreon said they will wait for the ruling from the PNP chief to clarify which section of the law they based their decision on.
In an interview on ANC on Sunday, Quiboloy's lawyer Atty. Israelito Torreon said they will wait for the ruling from the PNP chief to clarify which section of the law they based their decision on.
The PNP's Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) earlier cited Section 4 (g) of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act which stipulates that: "The applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a pending criminal case before any court of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two years."
The PNP's Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) earlier cited Section 4 (g) of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act which stipulates that: "The applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a pending criminal case before any court of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two years."
"If it is true that he based it on Section 4 (g), then we will file a Motion for Reconsideration to perhaps to bring it to his attention na hindi na po aplikante si pastor. He has already been granted the license, so therefore Section 39 applies and it requires conviction before his license to own may be revoked or canceled," Torreon said.
"If it is true that he based it on Section 4 (g), then we will file a Motion for Reconsideration to perhaps to bring it to his attention na hindi na po aplikante si pastor. He has already been granted the license, so therefore Section 39 applies and it requires conviction before his license to own may be revoked or canceled," Torreon said.
"But the fact remains that we are entitled to file a Motion for Reconsideration and while the MR is pending then the decision stays. That is our humble belief," Torreon added.
"But the fact remains that we are entitled to file a Motion for Reconsideration and while the MR is pending then the decision stays. That is our humble belief," Torreon added.
PASTOR QUIBOLOY'S WHEREABOUTS
PASTOR QUIBOLOY'S WHEREABOUTS
Torreon believes that the religious leader has not left the country, despite not appearing at hearings or investigations.
Torreon believes that the religious leader has not left the country, despite not appearing at hearings or investigations.
"I do believe that he is still in the country. He loves the Philippines very much. He is just utilizing all the legal options available to him such as but not limited to questioning the validity of the charge in the light of the fact that we file a motion for reconsideration before the DOJ, questioning politely the findings of DOJ against him," Torreon said.
"I do believe that he is still in the country. He loves the Philippines very much. He is just utilizing all the legal options available to him such as but not limited to questioning the validity of the charge in the light of the fact that we file a motion for reconsideration before the DOJ, questioning politely the findings of DOJ against him," Torreon said.
He also said that they had previous discussions with Quiboloy on how to handle possible situations prior to the issuance of arrest warrants.
He also said that they had previous discussions with Quiboloy on how to handle possible situations prior to the issuance of arrest warrants.
"I am speaking based on our past conversations and agreements po. As to different legal counsels, it's a matter of a strategy on our part to adopt ways and means by which we can communicate with each other so that our message is uniform and the same," Atty. Torreon said.
"I am speaking based on our past conversations and agreements po. As to different legal counsels, it's a matter of a strategy on our part to adopt ways and means by which we can communicate with each other so that our message is uniform and the same," Atty. Torreon said.
ON DOJ'S REQUEST TO TRANSFER QUIBOLOY'S CASE FROM DAVAO TO METRO MANILA
ON DOJ'S REQUEST TO TRANSFER QUIBOLOY'S CASE FROM DAVAO TO METRO MANILA
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said it requested the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer the sexual and child abuse complaints against Quiboloy to a different court.
Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said it requested the Supreme Court (SC) to transfer the sexual and child abuse complaints against Quiboloy to a different court.
However, his legal counsel has not received the copy of the petition for change of venue.
However, his legal counsel has not received the copy of the petition for change of venue.
"This is presumably filed and if we do receive that I am very sure the court will require us to comment and we will comment on that. In the light of this, we will be opposing the petition of change of review that is reportedly filed by DOJ," Atty. Torreon said.
"This is presumably filed and if we do receive that I am very sure the court will require us to comment and we will comment on that. In the light of this, we will be opposing the petition of change of review that is reportedly filed by DOJ," Atty. Torreon said.
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