Hontiveros warns Quiboloy’s followers: Don’t deceive Senate

Hontiveros warns Quiboloy’s followers: Don’t deceive Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros aired a stern warning against some members of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) for allegedly trying to spoil the upper chamber’s investigation on religious leader Apollo Quiboloy’s alleged crimes.

In a Kapihan sa Senado forum on Thursday, the opposition senator bared that some KJC members seemed to have been ordered to “contact [her] office” and pretend to testify about their leader’s abuses.

“Pero ang totoong pakay pala ay pagmukhaing walang kwenta ang hearing sa Senado. Ang kapal, diba? Iyan ba ang utos ni Quiboloy? Iyan ba ang gawain ng Anak ng Diyos?” she said.

(But their real purpose is to make the Senate hearing look pointless. The audacity, right? Is that Quiboloy’s order? Is that the work of the Son of God?)

“Huwag ninyong linlangin ang institusyon ng Senado. Hindi ninyo kami basta-basta maloloko,” Hontiveros emphasized.

(Do not deceive the institution of the Senate. You can’t just fool us.)

Hontiveros is spearheading the Senate’s investigation into Quiboloy and his organization’s alleged crimes. The inquiry was prompted by Hontiveros’ Senate Resolution No. 884 and her privilege speech on the issue.

READ: Hontiveros bares stories of abuse of women, kids under Quiboloy organization

In the same forum, Hontiveros likewise disclosed that witnesses Amanda and Jerome, who had earlier testified against Quiboloy, were mobbed online and accused of telling lies.

“Their identities were even exposed, risking their safety,” she emphasized, adding that her office has obtained evidence of threats against Amanda and Jerome.

Apart from these, Hontiveros said her office also received credible information that former members of KJC are being gathered and were promised favors in exchange for not cooperating with the Senate’s probe.

This, according to Hontiveros, is a clear attempt to disrupt the ongoing investigation.

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