Duterte takes over Quiboloy assets

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has taken over as administrator of all assets of his supporter, pastor Apollo Quiboloy, even as the Kingdom of Jesus Christ has to tighten its belt as the Court of Appeals has extended the freeze order on the bank accounts, real estate and other assets registered under Quiboloy’s name and the KOJC.

“Yes, the former president (Duterte) is now the administrator of those assets, but the KOJC has to do some belt-tightening measures because of the freeze order,” KOJC legal counsel Israelito Torreon told The STAR.

According to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), the freeze order has been extended to Feb. 6, 2025 based on the Aug. 20 ruling of the appellate court.

On Aug. 7, the Court of Appeals initially imposed a 20-day freeze order after finding merit in the sexual exploitation, human trafficking and financial smuggling cases filed against Quiboloy and four others.

The extension of the freeze order would mean there will be no funding for the operations of the KOJC, its church, its Jose Maria College and law school, the continued construction of the 75,000-seater Kingdome and other commercial establishments run by the congregation.

The freeze order covered Quiboloy’s 10 bank accounts with Banco de Oro and Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., as well as seven real estate properties in Davao del Norte, Davao City, Davao Oriental, Mati and Roxas City.

It also extended to the assets of KOJC, Sonshine Media Network International and 10 other individuals allegedly involved in the preacher’s illegal activities.
Torreon said KOJC has to comply with the freeze order of the appellate court. Duterte, on the other hand, has yet to issue a statement regarding the matter.

Quiboloy and his co-accused – Ingrid Canada, Cresente Canada, Jacklyn Roy and Sylvia Cemanes – were transported to Manila on Sunday night after week-long negotiations were held between members of the KOJC board and the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) for their surrender.

Quiboloy’s legal team filed a petition yesterday morning before the Pasig and Quezon City regional trial courts, asking that Quiboloy and his four