Senate Panel Issues Arrest Order for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
PASTOR QUIBOLOY – The Senate panel issues an arrest warrant for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for not appearing at an investigation into alleged crimes.
The Senate women’s panel issued an arrest order for religious leader Apollo Quiboloy on Tuesday after he failed to attend the chamber’s investigation into alleged offenses. Based on a report from Inquirer, Senator Risa Hontiveros, during Tuesday’s Senate hearing, proposed holding Quiboloy in contempt and called for the issuance of an arrest warrant for the controversial religious figure.
Following Section 18 of the Senate Rules, Hontiveros, as the committee chair, along with the agreement of another member, declared Apollo Carreon Quiboloy in contempt for refusing to be sworn in or testify during the investigation. Hontiveros stated, “Pursuant to Section 18 of the Rules of the Senate, as chair of the Committee, with the concurrence of one member here with me, I cite in contempt Apollo Carreon Quiboloy for his refusal to be sworn or to testify before this investigation. This committee requests the Senate President to order his arrest so that he may be brought to testify.”
Hontiveros’ action was anticipated, given her previous warning to Quiboloy about attending the investigation or facing arrest. Despite receiving two subpoenas to appear at the hearing, Quiboloy ignored both orders, citing threats to his life as the reason for evading attendance.
In a letter to Hontiveros’s office, Quiboloy’s representatives argued that subpoenaing the religious leader violated his constitutional rights. Quiboloy claimed in February that the United States was conspiring with the Philippine government to have him eliminated.
Quiboloy now alleges that the CIA, FBI, US embassy, and US Department of State are collaborating with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos to carry out a “rendition on him.” According to Quiboloy, rendition means that officials could enter his compound and abduct him at any time. However, Quiboloy asserts that it’s not just rendition but also elimination, claiming that arresting officials would “assassinate” him if given the chance.
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