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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — It took a week of non-stop negotiations with the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) and a few trusted officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) before alleged rapist and human trafficker Apollo Quiboloy agreed to “surrender,” his lawyer said yesterday, while making it clear former president Rodrigo Duterte had no part in it.
In his heyday, Apollo Carreon Quiboloy was one of the most influential religious leaders and televangelists in the Philippines. Proclaiming himself as the “appointed son of God,” he also was a political kingmaker who backed former president Rodrigo Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — There is no request from the US for the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, but even if one were to be sent, the alleged sex abuser and human trafficker and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) would be made to undergo trial first in the Philippines before such request can be granted, President Marcos said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — She was not being a “spoiled brat” when she took a hostile approach to lawmakers’ questions during deliberations on the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s proposed P2.037-billion funding for 2025, according to Vice President Sara Duterte.
MANILA, Philippines — A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship has been monitored shadowing a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal as well as following Philippine ships supposedly patrolling the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a maritime security expert said yesterday.
SEN. Imee Marcos warned on Monday some members of the House of Representatives (HoR) that impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte would be seen as a direct challenge to the 32 million Filipinos who elected her to become the country's second top leader.
MANILA, Philippines — For the second time, the Senate cited dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo in contempt, this time for refusing to confirm her identity – whether she is Chinese citizen Guo Hua Ping – and give details on alleged threats to her life.
MANILA, Philippines — Following the escape of dismissed Bamban mayor Alice Guo, the first head to roll is that of immigration commissioner Norman Tansingco.