Televangelist Apollo Quiboloy during a pre-recorded TV interview of the Sonshine Media Network International in Davao City aired on March 12, 2022. Roemari Lismonero, Presidential Photo/File

Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172308950994520220311-duterte-quiboloy-smni-MNIB4.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><span id="isPasted" style="white-space:pre-wrap">Televangelist Apollo Quiboloy during a pre-recorded TV interview of the Sonshine Media Network International in Davao City aired on March 12, 2022. <em>Roemari Lismonero, Presidential Photo/File</em></span></span></span></span><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br/></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – The Court of Appeals has issued a freeze order on 10 bank accounts, 7 real properties, 5 motor vehicles and an aircraft of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The CA granted the petition for freeze order filed by the Anti-Money Laundering Council against the properties of Quiboloy and KOJC as well as other individuals.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The order dated August 6, 2024 also covered 47 bank accounts, 16 real properties and 16 motor vehicles under KOJC.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/8/remulla-tells-quiboloy-don-t-impose-conditions-on-surrender-another-arrest-warrant-on-the-way-1032">Marcos tells Quiboloy: &#x27;All proceedings will be fair&#x27;</a></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In granting the freeze order request of the AMLC, the CA noted the trafficking and child and sexual abuse cases of Quiboloy as well as solicitation of donations in the US. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The CA noted that the donations were deposited to the KOJC’s Philippine accounts to fund the construction of a stadium and Quiboloy’s “lavish lifestyle”, among others. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The court stated that the solicited money was smuggled into the Philippines by KOJC members and that the monthly income of the church’s top administrators was not commensurate with their financial profiles.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/4/kingdom-of-jesus-christ-counter-offers-with-p20-m-for-info-on-who-donated-bounty-vs-quiboloy-2040">Kingdom of Jesus Christ counter-offers with P20-M for info on who donated bounty vs Quiboloy</a></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The accounts of KOJC officials also exhibited unusual deposits, withdrawals and remittance transactions which are inconsistent with their profiles.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“In order to avoid the possibility of the funds in the subject bank accounts and/or properties from being withdrawn, removed, transferred, concealed or placed beyond the reach of law enforcers, this court finds it appropriate and judicious to issue a 20-day freeze order as prayed for by petitioner over said bank accounts, including all other related or materially-linked accounts, and the real and personal properties enumerated in the ex-parte petition,” the CA said in the decision signed by Associate Justice Gabriel Robeniol. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Aside from Qubiloy’s and KOJC’s accounts, the order also covers the accounts of Maria Teresita Dandan, Helen Pagaduan Panilag, Paulene Chavez Canada, Cresente Chavez Canada, Ingrid Chavez Canada, Sylvia Calija Cemañes, Jackielyn Wong Roy, Alona Mertalla Santander, Marlon Bongas Acoo, Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. and Swara Sug Media Corporation. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/11/quiboloy-co-accused-arrested-in-davao-city-source-735">Quiboloy co-accused arrested in Davao City</a></span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The CA noted that the AMLC’s investigation was triggered by a December 18, 2023 letter from the Department of Justice for a comprehensive financial investigation on the transactions of Quiboloy who has pending cases in the US and the Philippines, along with other individuals.</span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The CA also stated in the decision that based on the AMLC’s investigation, the highest total transaction of Quiboloy was made in 2015 amounting to P89 million. </span></div><div><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“The verified allegations in the petition as well as the supporting documents attached thereto give the court reasonable ground to believe that the bank accounts enumerated above are indeed linked to unlawful activities and predicate crimes,” the CA said.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/5/pnp-15-cops-relieved-for-failing-to-arrest-quiboloy-1355">PNP: 15 cops relieved for failing to arrest Quiboloy</a></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The Court of Appeals has issued a freeze order on 10 bank accounts, 7 real properties, 5 motor vehicles and an aircraft of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.</p>

The Court of Appeals has issued a freeze order on 10 bank accounts, 7 real properties, 5 motor vehicles and an aircraft of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

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CA freezes Quiboloy and KOJC bank accounts, properties

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published Aug 08, 2024 12:06 PM PHT

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