Quiboloy camp going to Supreme Court

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy vowed to question the legality of the arrest warrant against the KOJC pastor before the Supreme Court.

Mark Tolentino, one of the legal counsels of Quiboloy also expressed optimism that the Senate, with the help of senators led by Robinhood Padilla, will not allow the arrest of Quiboloy.

Senators Padilla, Cynthia Villar, Imee Marcos, Bong Go and JV Ejercito have signed a written manifestation objecting to the arrest of Quiboloy.

“We can also question this (arrest warrant) before the Supreme Court as it is not within the power of the Senate as a pending case was already filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ),” Tolentino said.

At least eight signatures are needed to block the issuance of an arrest warrant against the KOJC leader.

During the Senate women and gender committee’s fourth hearing, Sen. Risa Hontiveros cited Quiboloy in contempt and asked Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to order his arrest.

Padilla who opposed the arrest order, cited Section 18 of the Senate rules on inquiries in aid of legislation which states that a “majority of all the members of the Committee may, however, reverse or modify the aforesaid order of contempt within seven days.”

Supporters of Quiboloy on Saturday night continued their prayer rally dubbed as “Laban Kasama ang Bayan” at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila amid the impending arrest warrant against the embattled pastor.

The prayer rally which started on March 8 and will end on March 12 was initiated amid the arrest warrant against Quiboloy.

Salvador Panelo, the chief presidential legal counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, attended the prayer rally saying “This is the beginning of the end of the persecution of Pastor Quiboloy.”

Senators opposing the issuance of the warrant of arrest of Quiboloy should listen to cry of victim-survivors and stand up for justice, Senator Hontiveros said.

“More and more victim-survivors have reached out to my office to share the horrific abuses they experienced as members of KOJC. I am sure that when they hear the experiences of Quiboloy’s former members, no one will hesitate to stand up for justice,” she