The Senate’s issuance of the arrest order was in response to his refusal to appear before the chamber’s committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality – chaired by Sen. Risa Hontiveros – to answer allegations of human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse and violence leveled against him and his sect by former members.
A lawyer for Quiboloy who declined to be identified said his SC petition was for the issuance of a temporary restraining order and/or writ of preliminary injunction to stop the Senate from implementing the arrest order as well as from demanding the KOJC leader’s attendance at Senate hearings.
The petitioner said the investigation being conducted by the Senate violates Quiboloy’s constitutional rights to due process and against self-incrimination.
He argued that the Senate hearings “do not serve any legislative purpose” and that the Senate probe was tantamount to usurpation of judicial functions.
Quiboloy’s presence, he claimed, would only be used to initiate cases against him and bolster those already filed in court against the religious leader.
This story is from the March 26, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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