Philippines ‘Son of God’ priest pleads not guilty to child abuse, trafficking charges
Manila, The Philippines Reuters Philippine celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who calls himself the “Appointed Son of God”, pleaded not guilty on Friday to several criminal charges including sexually abusing a child during arraignments in two separate courts, his lawyer said. Quiboloy, leader of the Philippine-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church which says it has […]
A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders
Manila, Philippines AP A Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States surrendered Sunday to authorities in his religious complex in the south and flown to Manila where he was put in police detention, officials said. Apollo Quiboloy and four other co-accused surrendered in the vast […]
Hundreds of police raid a religious compound in search of Filipino preacher wanted for child abuse
Manila, Philippines AP Hundreds of police officers backed by riot squads raided a vast religious compound in a southern Philippine city on Saturday in search of a local preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking, police officials said. A supporter of the group, called Kingdom of Jesus Christ, reportedly died due to a heart […]
US announces sex-trafficking charges against Duterte ally
Reuters US prosecutors on Thursday announced sex-trafficking charges alleging that girls and young women were coerced to have sex with the founder of a Philippines-based church who is a friend and adviser to Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte. A 74-page indictment charges Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, founder of a church called Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name […]
Philippines’ Pacquiao sues influential evangelist over graft accusation
Manila, The Philippines Reuters Boxer Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday sued for libel an influential celebrity evangelist followed by millions of Filipinos, after he accused the eight-division world champion of embezzling funds intended for a $US70 million sports complex. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “Owner of the Universe” and “Appointed Son of God”, is a longtime […]