- Home
- DND...
DND files another comment-opposition vs Quiboloy transfer to AFP custody
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday filed another comment-opposition against the motion of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused to be transferred to military custody.
DND Assistant Secretary Erik Lawrence S. Dy said the Department filed the second comment-opposition at the Quezon City Hall of Justice.
“Ang DND po, naghain po kami ng aming comment-opposition upang tutulan ang mosyon ng mga akusado na magpalit sa kustodiya ng Armed Forces of the Philippines,” he told reporters in an ambush interview.
(The DND filed our comment-opposition to oppose the accused's motion to transfer the custody to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.)
On Tuesday, the DND also filed an opposition against the transfer of Quiboloy and others to AFP facilities at a Pasig court.
Dy pointed out that the accused are facing heinous crime cases which are under the jurisdiction of civil courts and that the AFP’s role does not include detaining suspects in criminal cases.
AFP detention facilities are for AFP personnel charged and convicted with military service-related offenses under the jurisdiction of the general courts-martial.
On Monday, the Quiboloy camp filed a petition to place the embattled pastor and his co-accused to under AFP custody or house arrest, citing security reasons and health conditions as grounds for said transfer.
“He was very active in his advocacy against the NPAs and he was actively supporting the NTF-ELCAC, and he feels that the same should be considered,” said Kingdom of Jesus Christ legal counsel Israelito Torreon.
“An arrest is only made when there is an actual restraint of the person to be arrested. In this case, there is no actual restraint as a matter of fact the person who received his custody did not even know as to his exact location when the custody happened,” he added.
Quiboloy and his other co-accused are currently detained in the PNP Custodial Center at Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Arrest warrants were issued against Quiboloy and others for alleged violation of the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act as well as qualified human trafficking.
Quiboloy has also been indicted by a federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Central District of California for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and sex trafficking of children; sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; conspiracy; and bulk cash smuggling.
Quiboloy's camp has repeatedly denied the allegations against him.
Earlier, Quiboloy and his four co-accused on pleaded not guilty to qualified human trafficking charges before a Pasig City court.—VAL, GMA Integrated NewsThis article DND files another comment-opposition vs Quiboloy transfer to AFP custody was originally published in GMA News Online.
- https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/dnd-files-another-comment-opposition-vs-quiboloy-transfer-to-afp-custody/ar-AA1qv6Lf?ocid=00000000
Related
Cassandra Ong unaware that godfather Duanren Wu is a fugitive in China
Cassandra Ong said on Tuesday she was unaware that her godfather Duanren Wu is a wanted fugitive in China as the Senate continues its probe into illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Wu is an incorporator of Whirlwind Corp., which leases the land where the Lucky South 99 compound in Porac, Pampanga, is located. Meanwhile, Ong is Lucky South 99’s authorized representative in the Philippines. “We just got this information recently....
NewsManila’s Juvyel Anne Saluta Makes History as First Filipina to Win Miss Elite Crown in Egypt
Manila’s Juvyel Anne Saluta has made history as the first Filipina to win the prestigious Miss Elite world crown. The 20-year-old beauty from the Philippines outshined 34 contestants from around the world to claim victory during the grand coronation held on September 14, 2024, in Somabay, a stunning resort town on the Red Sea in […] The post Manila’s Juvyel Anne Saluta Makes History as First Filipina to Win Miss Elite Crown in Egypt appeared...
NewsPBA: College heartbreak vs Shabazz Muhammad lights fire under RHJ
MANILA, Philippines—Roughly 10 years ago, a young Rondae Hollis-Jefferson watched his Arizona Wildcats bow out of the Pac-12 championship after losing to the UCLA Bruins led by Shabazz Muhammad. A few NBA and overseas basketball league stints later, Hollis-Jefferson and Muhammad’s paths crossed once again. And boy, did RHJ recall the moments of old. READ: PBA: Behind RHJ’s heroics, TNT hangs tough to beat Magnolia “We actually crossed paths in...
NewsBarbers to Roque: Why cry foul over House inquiry after defending it during de Lima probe?
What changed? House dangerous drugs panel chairperson Robert Ace Barbers, the lead chair of the four House panels probing crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), asked this question to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who has accused the House investigation of being a kangaroo court. Barbers said that Roque, as a member of the House during President Rodrigo Duterte’s term, supported and actively participated in...
NewsSenate’s contempt order vs Alice Guo stands – Hontiveros
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on women’s contempt order against dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo (real name: Guo Hua Ping) stands to date, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said before she closed the panel’s hearing on Tuesday. “Guo Hua Ping, the committee has not lifted your contempt citation. We will continue to request your appearance from the Valenzuela Court for our succeeding hearings,” Hontiveros said in her closing remarks. Guo...
NewsDishwasher expert on the RIGHT way to load it
A dishwasher expert has outlined the correct way to load up your dirty dishes for maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
NewsYour kitchen sponge is a breeding ground for bacteria
Does your kitchen sponge, your ultimate everyday tool, really help you clean? You will have your doubts when you read the following. As revealed by a study published in the journal Scientific Reports in July and relayed by Sciences et Avenir, the ordinary little object that hangs around on the edge of your kitchen sinks could contain millions of germs. Scientists analyzed 28 samples of kitchen sponges and the result is clear: while these sponges...
News