Hontiveros dares Quiboloy to step out of his current hiding place
WANTED – Senator Risa Hontiveros has formally urged Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to step out of his current hiding place and participate in the ongoing Senate investigation into the alleged crimes associated with him.
“Pastor Quiboloy, lumabas ka na sa lungga mo. Tutal nagpapa interview ka na rin sa mga vlogger, aba, magpainterview ka na rin sa amin sa Senado,” stated Hontiveros in an official statement. The senator emphasized, “Hindi naman naitago ng mga audio file na yan ang takot mo matapos umalingasaw ang katotohanan.” Hontiveros specifically referred to Quiboloy’s recent verbal statement, shared through an audio recording on his YouTube channel.
Authorities have labeled Quiboloy, the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), as a fugitive after a Davao court issued an arrest warrant for him. Quiboloy, along with five others, faces charges under Republic Act No. 7610, which aims to protect children from abuse and exploitation.
In his recorded message, Quiboloy said he would rather die than be caught by law enforcement. He also said he would only surrender if the government assured him in writing that the United States wouldn’t interfere in the ongoing legal proceedings against him.
Meanwhile, Quiboloy continues to criticize Hontiveros, claiming she organized what he calls a “fake hearing” by the Senate committee on women, supposedly to look into his alleged mistreatment of former members of the KOJC. Hontiveros promptly rejected Quiboloy’s claims, stating, “Wala kang katiting na ebidensya laban sa aming mga matatapang na witnesses. At wala kang karapatang siraan ang institusyon ng Senado at ang mandato nito.”
She ended with a clear message, “Kung totoong matapang ka, ulitin mo lahat ng sinabi mo tungkol sa Senado, dito sa Senado. Make your words part of the record. Record your shameless audacity in history. Patunayan mong ganyan pa rin kabastos ang mga salita mo kapag kaharap mo na kaming mga Senador. Hindi ka namin uurungan.”