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Ex-KOJC member in U.S. welcomes PH Senate probe vs. Quiboloy

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Steve Angeles | TFC News Los Angeles

<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_QUFe2dZi1A?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>A former member of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in the U.S. has welcomed a Philippine Senate probe of the abuse allegations against the televangelist.</p><p>Minnesota-based Arlene Caminong Stone sent a video message for the press conference of Sen. Risa Hontiveros.</p><div><a data-ved="2ahUKEwiOrrvRwZODAxWls1YBHWpIAiUQFnoECA4QAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/11/23/senate-probe-sought-vs-quiboloys-religious-group" jsname="UWckNb" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/11/23/senate-probe-sought-vs-quiboloys-religious-group&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiOrrvRwZODAxWls1YBHWpIAiUQFnoECA4QAQ">Senate probe sought vs Quiboloy&#x27;s religious group</a></div><p>The former KOCJ member has become a vocal critic of the church, and has spent the past few years reaching out to senators and calling for these types of actions.</p><p>&quot;The hardest thing here is waiting to complete the process,&quot; said Stone. &quot;At the same time, it is also frustrating because there’s a lot of victims, their lives have been paused because of the situation.&quot;</p><p>She added: &quot;This is like a breath of fresh air for us because we’ve been waiting forever. So, hopefully by early next year there will be a big chance that he (Quiboloy) will actually face us.&quot;</p><p>Stone has been in touch with other alleged victims including the ones reportedly rescued from California in early 2020.</p><p>She said many have been waiting to testify against the church, whether in the Philippines, or in the U.S. where Quiboloy faces sexual abuse and labor trafficking allegations.</p><p>Despite being wanted by the FBI, no extradition has been announced for Quiboloy or any of his other co-defendants. Stone also expressed willingness to serve as a witness in either of the cases.</p><p>&quot;There are more and more victims coming out from their shell and they are willing to give their stories,&quot; she added. &quot;They are willing to testify for the victims who are here in the U.S.&quot;</p><p>Quiboloy’s lawyer Ferdinand Topacio has dismissed Hontiveros’ claims as recycled, and added that the Philippine Senate is not an investigative agency.</p><p>Court documents show that the U.S. jury trial for Quiboloy has been postponed from March to November of 2024.</p><div><a data-ved="2ahUKEwitw-mWwZODAxXzslYBHUfZATYQFnoECA0QAQ" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/14/23/us-court-sets-new-date-for-apollo-quiboloy-trial" jsname="UWckNb" ping="/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/14/23/us-court-sets-new-date-for-apollo-quiboloy-trial&amp;ved=2ahUKEwitw-mWwZODAxXzslYBHUfZATYQFnoECA0QAQ">US court sets new date for Apollo Quiboloy trial</a></div>

A former U.S.-based member of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ Church welcomes the call for a Philippine Senate investigation of the alleged abuse by Apollo Quiboloy.