DFA URGED TO CANCEL PASTOR QUIBOLOY’S PASSPORT

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros on Monday called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s passport.

The senator made the statement after the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader’s continued failure to appear before the Senate or before Philippine courts.

“Imbes na magpakita sa Senado o sa mga korte, panay record ng audio message na tila nang-iinsulto pa sa kakayanan ng gobyerno na matuntun siya. This is appalling. This should not be allowed to pass, but only challenge government more to exhaust all means to restrict his movements,” Hontiveros said.

In previous interviews, DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza said that when a passport is cancelled, it is a “red flag for any application in all DFA consular offices within and outside the Philippines.”

Daza further explained that a cancelled passport is reported to both the Bureau of Immigration and the Interpol office in the Philippines. Interpol PH then informs Interpol HQ, which then includes the cancelled passport in the alert system of international border controls.

“The world is closing in on him. He is accused of crimes that transcend continents and nationalities. Tiwala ako na maraming bansa ang handang makipagtulungan sa Pilipinas para papanagutin siya,” the senator said, emphasizing that three of the victim-survivors who gave their testimonies against Quiboloy in the Senate Committee on Women hearings were foreign nationals.

“Kung ang puganteng kongresista ay nahuli, sana naman maaresto rin ang puganteng religious leader. Maliit ang mundo. Hindi niya matatakasan ang batas habambuhay,” Hontiveros said.