Senate panel to ask court for Quiboloy's attendance at probe: 'Marami kaming itatanong'
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
Senate panel to ask court for Quiboloy's attendance at probe: 'Marami kaming itatanong'
Published Sep 11, 2024 01:46 PM PHT
|
Updated Sep 12, 2024 12:45 AM PHT
Sen. Risa Hontiveros and KOJC leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. ABS-CBN News and Philippine Army Handout photo/File
Sen. Risa Hontiveros and KOJC leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. ABS-CBN News and Philippine Army Handout photo/File MANILA — Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said lawmakers were preparing their request to courts to compel Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to attend their probe following his arrest last week.
MANILA — Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday said lawmakers were preparing their request to courts to compel Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to attend their probe following his arrest last week.
"Itatakda po namin hangga't maaga ang susunod na pagdinig... Once matakda namin yung petsa, susulat na ako sa nauukol na korte para masigurong andito rin siya bilang pagsunod din sa standing warrant ng Senado para sa kaniya," said Hontiveros, chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality.
"Itatakda po namin hangga't maaga ang susunod na pagdinig... Once matakda namin yung petsa, susulat na ako sa nauukol na korte para masigurong andito rin siya bilang pagsunod din sa standing warrant ng Senado para sa kaniya," said Hontiveros, chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality.
Quiboloy surrendered and was arrested on Sunday over two weeks after around 2,000 personnel of the PNP went to the KOJC compound to serve an arrest warrant against him.
Quiboloy surrendered and was arrested on Sunday over two weeks after around 2,000 personnel of the PNP went to the KOJC compound to serve an arrest warrant against him.
Hontiveros said they had many questions for Quiboloy.
Hontiveros said they had many questions for Quiboloy.
ADVERTISEMENT
"Marami kaming itatanong kay Apollo Quiboloy, kung bakit talaga niya ginawa ang lahat ng ito at paano sinet up na yung mga taong nirecruit niya bilang nananampalataya sa kaniya, at sa kaniyang kingdom ay sa halip inabuso niya sa iba't ibang paraan," Hontiveros said.
"Marami kaming itatanong kay Apollo Quiboloy, kung bakit talaga niya ginawa ang lahat ng ito at paano sinet up na yung mga taong nirecruit niya bilang nananampalataya sa kaniya, at sa kaniyang kingdom ay sa halip inabuso niya sa iba't ibang paraan," Hontiveros said.
Hontiveros' committee had conducted hearings on January 23, February 19 and March 5, 2024, all of which Quiboloy snubbed as he went into hiding.
Hontiveros' committee had conducted hearings on January 23, February 19 and March 5, 2024, all of which Quiboloy snubbed as he went into hiding.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it was documenting additional complaints of alleged abuses involving Quiboloy.
Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it was documenting additional complaints of alleged abuses involving Quiboloy.
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said some parents of allegedly abused children approached the police during the 16-day operation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City to arrest Quiboloy.
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said some parents of allegedly abused children approached the police during the 16-day operation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City to arrest Quiboloy.
Fajardo could not provide further details about the new accusations.
Fajardo could not provide further details about the new accusations.
ADVERTISEMENT
"We are documenting those complaints," she said briefly. "Ongoing po ang mga interview at documentation po."
"We are documenting those complaints," she said briefly. "Ongoing po ang mga interview at documentation po."
"Inabuso din daw allegedly," she added.
"Inabuso din daw allegedly," she added.
Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Son of God", was charged by the US Justice Department in 2021 with sex-trafficking of girls and women aged 12 to 25 to work as personal assistants, or "pastorals", who were allegedly required to have sex with him.
Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed "Son of God", was charged by the US Justice Department in 2021 with sex-trafficking of girls and women aged 12 to 25 to work as personal assistants, or "pastorals", who were allegedly required to have sex with him.
In June, the Philippine justice department charged Quiboloy with sexual abuse.
In June, the Philippine justice department charged Quiboloy with sexual abuse.
Quiboloy and five other defendants have also been charged with qualified human trafficking and other acts of child abuse.
Quiboloy and five other defendants have also been charged with qualified human trafficking and other acts of child abuse.
ADVERTISEMENT
The pastor said women had made up the sex abuse accusations against him because he rejected them.
The pastor said women had made up the sex abuse accusations against him because he rejected them.
RELATED VIDEO:
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
