THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said that Apollo Quiboloy, the founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ who faces accusations of child abuse and forced labor by his followers, remains in the Philippines.
“As per record, he is in the country. Last recorded arrival was in July,” Dana Sandoval said in a message relayed to reporters covering the Department of Justice (DOJ).
The Senate has formally issued a subpoena to Apollo Quiboloy after he failed to attend previous hearings regarding the alleged human rights abuses within his organization.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, expressed gratitude to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri for signing the subpoena against Quiboloy.
Hontiveros stressed the Senate’s commitment to prioritizing the voices of women and children, particularly victim-survivors of abuse.
Hontiveros made the announcement during the Senate’s ongoing investigation into allegations of widespread human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse, violence, and child abuse within Quiboloy’s religious group.
