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VP cites abuse of power in raid of Quiboloy house
Vice President Sara Duterte condemned the Philippine National Police's (PNP) operation to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy as a "gross abuse of police power."
The operation involved approximately 2,000 PNP personnel who entered Quiboloy's compound in Davao City to serve arrest warrants.
Duterte stated that while she does not object to executing arrest warrants, the alleged violence against civilians and Kingdom of Jesus Christ members, including abuse of minors and loss of life, is unacceptable.
She questioned whether the excessive force used was influenced by Quiboloy being a known supporter of the Duterte family.
Quiboloy and five other members of his church are facing charges of child abuse and human trafficking, with arrest warrants issued by courts in Davao City and Pasig City.
The Vice President apologized to members and devotees of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ for encouraging them to vote for President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in 2022.
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Vice President Sara Duterte apologized to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) members for urging them to vote for President Marcos in the 2022 elections.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte lambasted the police operation to arrest his close ally, Apollo Quiboloy, calling the country's state "tragic" and accusing authorities of "political harassment, persecution, violence, and abuse of authority."
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted that the police raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City did not involve any human rights violations, dismissing such accusations as "political" and "untrue."
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Senator Imee Marcos has strongly condemned the Philippine National Police's (PNP) use of excessive force during the raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City.
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Apollo Quiboloy's lawyer, Israelito Torreon, criticized the Philippine National Police's continued presence at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound, calling it an illegal operation.
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