DOJ: No guarantees for Quiboloy if arrested

The Department of Justice stated Saturday that no government official can guarantee fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy protection from being extradited to the US if arrested, despite his legal team's demand for written assurances.

Quiboloy faces sex trafficking charges in the US and is wanted under federal law, with the Philippine National Police searching half of his compound in Davao City.

DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez emphasized that the Philippines must honor its extradition treaty with the US, which allows provisional arrest requests.

Vasquez noted that no formal extradition request has been made by the US and assured a fair trial for Quiboloy if such a request is received.

The government stressed that granting assurances would set a dangerous precedent and undermine legal principles of fairness and equality before the law.