"Pinapanawagan ko kay Quiboloy na huwag nang mag-inarte."
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the issuance of a warrant of arrest against the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) controversial leader Apollo Quiboloy by a Davao court on Wednesday, April 3.
In a video message, Hontiveros cited the willingness of Davao police to work with other law enforcement agencies in arresting the doomsday preacher.
"Tiwala ako na matutupad ito at mahuhuli si Quiboloy," she said. "Once he is arrested, the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality will expect his appearance in our next hearing."
Hontiveros chairs the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, which has been investigating the alleged large-scale and systematic trafficking, sexual abuse, forced labor, and other human rights violations purportedly committed by Quiboloy and his aides.
Last month, the Senate also issued an arrest warrant against the preacher for his non-appearance in the probe of the alleged abuses of Quiboloy and his “church” the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
"Pinapanawagan ko din kay Quiboloy na huwag nang mag-inarte. Ang dami na niyang ginawa para takbuhan ang obligasyon niya sa batas. He should just cooperate and properly answer the accusations hurled against him. Kung walang kasalanan, hindi kailangang magtago," Hontiveros said.
"Muling higit na pasasalamat sa mga biktima ni Quiboloy na buong tapang na lumalaban. Papasaan pa at ang katarungan ay makakamit din."
