Quiboloy presence in hearings sought
SEN. Risa Hontiveros asked the Pasig and Quezon City courts to allow televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to attend on October 23 the Senate inquiry on his alleged abuse of some Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KoJC) members.
The senator on Monday wrote to Judge Elma Rafallo-Lingan of the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 and Judge Noel Parel of the Quezon City RTC branch 106 to convey her request.
Hontiveros, chairman of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, will resume on October 23 the inquiry on the alleged complaints against Quiboloy, the KoJC leader.
Sen. Risa HontiverosThe self-appointed «Son of God» is detained at Camp Crame over qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse charges.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) gained custody of Quiboloy and four of his aides after their surrender in Davao City last September 8.
Hontiveros also asked the courts to allow the appearance of Quiboloy's co-accused — Jackielyn Roy, Cresente Canada alias Enteng, Pauline Canada, Ingrid Canada and Sylvia Semanes.
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