Quiboloy arrest looms-senator

Rejecting his reasons for not showing up at the Senate, Sen. Risa Hontiveros vowed to work on the order to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.

- CECILLE SUERTE FELIPE

Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate committee on women, children, family and gender equality, said she would take up the arrest with Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.

“I think the given period has lapsed, the non-extendible period of 48 hours for Quiboloy to respond to the show cause order. So at least he has done that. So any minute now, the Senate President, as soon as I follow up on my request to him, as soon as Quiboloy’s lawyer receives this ruling of the committee, any minute then, that (arrest order) can be issued,” Hontiveros added.

The Senate committee on women is investigating Quiboloy for alleged sexual abuses on his followers, allegations that he has denied.

Hontiveros stressed that Quiboloy’s refusal to appear at the Senate is tantamount to challenging it as an institution.