Army, PNP probe reservists in Quiboloy's alleged 'angels of death'

The Philippine Army announced on Tuesday that it is coordinating with law enforcement agencies to verify reports that some Army reservists and militiamen are involved in Apollo Quiboloy's alleged private army, known as the 'angels of death'.

Col. Rey Balido stated during a press briefing that SMNI, owned by Quiboloy's Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), was accredited in 2015 as an affiliated reservist unit of the Philippine Army under the designation of 2nd Signal Battalion.

Balido noted that while some KOJC staff have trained for the reserve force 'as Filipinos', they are not part of a private army controlled by Quiboloy, and emphasized the need for coordination with law enforcement to verify any involvement.

The PNP is identifying possible members of Quiboloy's alleged private army and investigating whether Army reservists serving as bodyguards for Quiboloy are involved; Davao City police chief Col. Hansel Marantan revealed that one of Quiboloy’s angels of death had 'voluntarily given the information' to authorities.

Should SMNI be found guilty of misconduct, their affiliation with the Army could be revoked, leading to administrative charges against them.