Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A regional director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is under “informal investigation” for allegedly taking bribes from the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founded by fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said on Tuesday.
“We have already conducted, hindi pa pormal, informal investigation…but I still have the trust, pinagkakatiwalaan ko pa rin ang aking regional director doon, si [Region 11] Director [Archie] Albao,” Santiago said in a press conference when asked for a comment on the allegations against Albao.
(We have already conducted, not yet formal, an informal investigation…but I still have trust, I still trust my regional director there, Region 11 Director Archie Albao.)
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During an interview on the Vlogcaster Armand Dean (VAD) YouTube page, Arlene Stone, a former pastoral worker at the KJC, said Albao used to take bribes from the KJC.
She also claimed that Albao has ties with Quiboloy and former President Rodrigo Duterte, but Albao was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
“Si Albao po ay na-appoint sa Davao, doon sa lugar na yon, noon lamang Oct. 13, 2022. Ang pangulo na po natin noon ay si Pangulong BBM (Marcos),” Santiago said.
(Albao was appointed in Davao on Oct. 13, 2022. Our president at that time was President Marcos.)
Stone also claimed that the raid at the KJC compound last Aug. 9 was staged.
Santiago denied it.
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“It is not actually a raid. We were serving a warrant,” Santiago said.