Apollo Quiboloy (PHOTO FROM Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy FB page)
Hontiveros sets January 2024 probe into Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality chaired by Senator Risa Hontiveros intends to conduct a probe into “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in January 2024.
Hontiveros confirmed this in a letter sent to the Department of Justice on Thursday. The probe seeks to look into alleged crimes linked to Quiboloy-led KOJC.
“I am intending to set the hearing date on January 23, 2024, during which the committee will require the presence of Mr. Quiboloy. In the interest of justice and due process, it is my strong desire to ensure that he will be physically present in the Senate for the hearing,” said Hontiveros.
The letter further states Hontiveros’ request for the DOJ to issue an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order so that Quiboloy will be in the Philippines during the hearing date.
Following Hontiveros’ filing of resolution that seeks to investigate KOJC’s alleged crimes, Quiboloy’s legal counsel, Ferdinand Topacio, dared Hontiveros to bring the allegations to proper courts instead and not in the Senate.
“If you think your witnesses are strong, why don’t you take them to court where the fight is fair and there is due process?” Topacio dared Hontiveros.