Quiboloy's lawyers urge PH courts to decide before US extradition

The legal team of Filipino religious leader Apollo Quiboloy urged the Marcos administration to allow Philippine courts to decide on his case before considering a US extradition request.

Lawyer Israelito Torreon stated that under the extradition treaty, the Philippines has discretion over whether to extradite Quiboloy even if his case is pending in local courts and noted they have yet to receive any official document from the U.S. government regarding the extradition.

Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed that documents supporting the US request were transmitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in June, though as of Thursday, August 21, no formal request or documents have been received by the Philippine government.

Quiboloy's legal team believes a provisional arrest may not be necessary since he is already detained awaiting resolution on his bail petition, which was denied last July by a Pasig Regional Trial Court.

The preacher faces charges in both the US and Philippines for sex trafficking, child abuse, and human trafficking, with his camp denying all allegations.

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