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00:00 Sexual trafficking in America was accused by the spiritual advisor of President Duterte, Pastor Apolo Quiboloy.
00:08 Aside from Quiboloy, some officials of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the Name Above Every Name Church,
00:15 according to the United States Attorney's Office,
00:18 recruited 12 to 25-year-old women to be personal assistants or pastorals, and were abused.
00:28 Five victims were charged.
00:30 Three of them were minors when sex trafficking began.
00:34 Abuse occurred from 2002 to 2018.
00:39 The legal counsel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ called the case of a vicious attempt
00:44 to make Quiboloy and some of the group's leaders sick.
00:48 Those who accused Quiboloy of sex trafficking were those who also prayed to him
00:55 In another case in Hawaii, they were confident and ready to face any accusation against Quiboloy.
01:02 Our Department of Justice has not yet received a request for extradition for Quiboloy.
01:07 The Philippine Consulate in Los Angeles, California is monitoring the case
01:12 and they are ready to provide assistance to the accused and the victims.
01:16 Presidential Spokesperson Carlo Nograles does not comment
01:20 if Quiboloy will remain Duterte's spiritual advisor.
01:24 The Department of Justice or DOJ is studying the release of the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order
01:31 against Pastor Apolo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and his companions.
01:36 According to Secretary Emenardo Guevara, this is if he will request a complaint.
01:41 The Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order does not prohibit people who issue it from leaving the country,
01:48 but it must be reported to the Bureau of Immigration, DOJ, and Office of the Prosecutor General.
01:54 This weekend, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation released Quiboloy's wanted poster
01:59 regarding cases of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force,
02:04 fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children,
02:07 sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling.
02:14 Under the Extradition Treaty of the United States and the Philippines,
02:18 two countries can ask each other to extradite or return to their countries
02:23 to correct the cases of those who are facing.
02:26 But the extradition request must pass through the U.S. Justice and State Department,
02:32 our DFA, DOJ, Manila Regional Trial Court, and if there is an appeal, the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
02:39 Quiboloy's company questioned the timing of the release of the wanted poster.
02:44 Despite this, they are ready to follow the process of extradition.
02:48 In the program "Anointed Songs of Healing with Pastor Apollo Quiboloy,"
02:53 he said that there is an assassination plot against him,
02:56 but he will not stop speaking despite the threats to his life.
03:03 America still has no request for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy,
03:10 in connection with the cases of sex trafficking, bulk cash smuggling, and others.
03:14 But Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said that the Philippines is ready to fulfill the extradition treaty in America.
03:23 Quiboloy is one of 40 individuals and entities that America has allowed to be arrested
03:29 because of his connection to corruption and abuse of human rights.
03:34 This is not because he used his power as a religious group leader
03:39 for the systemic and widespread rape and other physical abuse of minors since 2006.
03:47 The US State and Treasury Departments have freezed the ownership of Quiboloy in America.
03:53 Quiboloy asked for it in an interview with a media network that is owned by his religious group.
03:59 Quiboloy said that he is already arrested even though the cases are still being handled.
04:04 America's order is also without any confusion and deception.
04:08 Eventually, we will see who is in the midst of the truth.
04:13 Here in the Philippines, there are also complaints of rape, trafficking, and child abuse against Quiboloy.
04:19 But it was destroyed by the DAVO prosecutors.
04:22 The DOJ has already filed a petition for review, but it has not yet been seen by Remulia.
04:28 The channel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, left the YouTube video sharing platform.
04:36 YouTube announced this after a netizen asked why Quiboloy's YouTube channel is still running.
04:42 Now, he is on the wanted list of the Federal Bureau of Investigation because of sex trafficking.
04:48 YouTube said that they removed Quiboloy's channel because it violated their community guidelines.
04:54 We are still trying to get the statement of Quiboloy.
04:57 Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy,
05:02 leaving his YouTube channel is called religious and political persecution.
05:08 In an interview, Quiboloy said that he only sees it as unfair and unacceptable what America is doing to him.
05:15 Quiboloy is on the wanted list of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation because of the cases of sex trafficking.
05:23 YouTube said that they are following the laws in America and they are strictly enforcing them.
05:29 That's why they removed Quiboloy's channel after their review.
05:33 They are being forced to commit adultery, to be punished, and forced to give sexual services.
05:39 That's what some of the members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, are experiencing.
05:45 He was mocked by two of his former members in a press conference in the Senate.
05:50 His leader, Pastor Quiboloy, asked him 60 times about his not reaching the quota of Limos.
05:58 They said that he is being accused of having a wife or a student.
06:04 While those in the innermost circle are being forced to give sexual services to Quiboloy, even to minors.
06:12 Senator Arisa Ontiveros said that this is clearly human trafficking but they are still investigating if there are other crimes.
06:19 Ontiveros asked the DOJ to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order against Quiboloy.
06:26 Quiboloy is also on the most wanted list of the FBI in America because of some cases involving human trafficking, sexual trafficking, and bulk cash smuggling.
06:35 Quiboloy's lawyer said that the court should issue a complaint because the Senate will not judge.
06:42 Two Ukrainian former pastors who were members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, or KOJC, were accused of molesting the Senate.
06:52 They are among those who experienced abuse from Pastor Apolo Quiboloy.
06:57 Alias Amanda, who was a close in pastoral, was 17 years old when Quiboloy was arrested.
07:17 It is part of the ministry's job of the pastorals to molest Quiboloy.
07:22 It is a special privilege because not everyone can hold and be close to the son of God.
07:28 I just have to give myself.
07:30 There are many other minor victims because of her allegations.
07:34 Alias Amanda was accused of raping and cyber-libel.
07:39 Quiboloy also testified in her program.
07:42 I laid down my good deeds to you and you took advantage of me. You are poor. You are prostitutes.
07:48 Jerome, a former full-time worker of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, was sold by any and all and was remitted to Quiboloy.
07:56 He said that full-time workers are not allowed to court and watch movies.
08:00 That's why when he was arrested and arrested...
08:02 He called us. We connected him to the speaker.
08:06 He said that he will beat his head until it bleeds.
08:09 I felt like I was going to die or I would be blind because my eyes and mouth were still closed.
08:15 Religion is used to deceive people and to spread evil and abuse.
08:22 Quiboloy was released from prison earlier but he did not escape.
08:26 He was sentenced to the next prison.
08:28 You are not the son of God who is exempt from the authority of the state.
08:33 Quiboloy's lawyer, Atty. Melanio Balayan, was present at the hearing but he did not speak
08:39 because the accusations against Quiboloy were personal and he was the one who should have answered the charges.
08:45 Balayan also refused to be interviewed.
08:47 We tried to get Quiboloy's field of comment but he did not give a comment.
08:52 Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will not be facing the Senate.
08:57 He was even subpoenaed for his investigation regarding his abuse of a few members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ or KOJC.
09:07 In an audio recording from the SMNI network from KOJC,
09:12 Quiboloy called the witnesses and the Senate to be "bogus" or "peke".
09:18 If the allegations of the witnesses are true, why were their faces covered and they were given alias?
09:26 Quiboloy is ready to face any court.
09:30 He said that the allegations against him are criminal and should not be discussed in the Senate.
09:36 Senator Risa Ontiveros said that the chairman of the committee that is in charge of the hearing
09:41 is still preparing in front of Quiboloy the center of the victims' parade.
09:47 Ontiveros is also looking at the DOJ if they can issue a lookout bulletin order or hold departure order against Quiboloy.
09:57 Not only did the women not give a comment to some of the female members,
10:03 but also the painful comments of some former members of KOJC or Kingdom of Jesus Christ
10:09 in the hands of its founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy,
10:12 alias Rene, served as gardener in the so-called Glory Mountain, owned by Quiboloy.
10:17 I experienced the pain in the hands of Quiboloy.
10:23 If he didn't improve our landscape, his mansion, he slapped us and beat us.
10:32 He also saw Quiboloy carrying a high caliber gun and visited former President Rodrigo Duterte
10:40 and Vice President Sara Duterte.
10:42 Former President Rodrigo Duterte and former Mayor Sara Duterte also visit there.
10:52 When they left Glory Mountain, they brought their bags.
10:58 They were carrying guns.
11:02 Did you see with your own eyes that the contents of the bags were guns of different kinds?
11:11 Yes, Madam Chair.
11:13 We are still trying to get the hand of former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President Sara Duterte.
11:18 Alias Rene also served as a researcher in Sunshine Media Network Inc. or SMNI run by KOJC.
11:25 We, the workers in SMNI, don't receive monthly salary. We don't receive benefits.
11:34 Quiboloy only gives us what is called an honorarium of 200 to 300 pesos.
11:42 But it still depends on his mood if he will give or not.
11:47 You are not allowed to employ a person without giving them salary and benefits.
11:56 He may be considered as a trafficking in persons under our law and it may be considered as trafficking for labor exploitation.
12:05 It depends on a lawyer who is also a member of KOJC.
12:08 As full-time miracle workers of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, because this is a religious organization, a corporation,
12:14 we don't have salary but we call them honorarium, Madam Chair.
12:19 Honorarium, Atty. 200 to 300 pesos a week depends on the mood of the pastor.
12:26 It ranges to, we cannot give you the exact, like 3,000, 4,000, 5,000. It depends upon the salary, it depends upon the ministry that was entrusted.
12:35 But the point of Ontiveros is that KOJC is different from SMNI, a media organization.
12:41 We are still trying to get the SMNI's report.
12:44 The former members of KOJC who are now witnessing in the Senate are being threatened with death.
12:51 According to Elias Jackson, he approached a woman in Canada who was held by the hand of a woman named Nikki Buloy.
12:56 Elias Jackson wants to back off as a witness in the Senate.
13:00 But he said to the witnesses, "Live peacefully, then you will join us. We don't know, maybe there will be a time when we will be with you. We know you."
13:17 The members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and SMNI were invited to the next hearing.
13:23 The Senate issued a statement against Nikki Buloy to face this in the next hearing.
13:28 Based on the information of the Bureau of Immigration, Nikki Buloy is still in the Philippines.
13:33 The DOJ will recommend that she be issued with an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order.
13:38 We are still trying to get the report of Nikki Buloy.
13:40 But she said before that she will not attend the hearing and will only face the court.
13:45 The statement was issued by Vice President Sara Duterte about the allegation against her and the former President Rodrigo Duterte.
13:53 VP Sara was not surprised by the allegation of Elias Rene, a former member of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
14:00 She also said that the attack against the Vice President was already happening in the Philippines.
14:06 VP Sara believes that there is a right time for everyone and for now, she will prioritize her duties.
14:13 Maybe because the Vice President is the main obstacle for those who dream of becoming President.
14:23 I will not be surprised if there are more cases, investigations, witnesses of attacks and violations against me in the coming days, weeks, months and years.
14:36 In the hearing of the Senate yesterday, Elias Rene assured that he saw the former President Duterte in the Glory Mountain,
14:44 owned by Pastor Apollo Kibuloy in Davao City.
14:48 There, the owner of the bag of guns from Kibuloy is accepting money.
14:53 We are also hearing the statement of the former President Duterte.
14:56 The legal officer of Sunshine Media Network Inc. or SMNI denied the allegation of not paying the salary and their employees have no benefits.
15:11 This is my fault. God allowed me to be single, that's why I'm fighting.
15:18 After I deny, they will be ashamed and will turn against me.
15:24 That is the statement of the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Pastor Apollo Kibuloy,
15:29 in connection with the allegations against him by former members of the KOJC in the Senate hearing.
15:35 Kibuloy is ready to face 43 cases against him in America, including sex trafficking and fraud.
15:43 We are all ready. All of our defense, my lawyers, U.S.-based lawyers are ready.
15:51 Only voice and no video was released in the statement of Kibuloy.
15:55 He's hiding because his life is in danger.
15:59 My head is now in a situation where I have to pay two million dollars or 100 million pesos in surveillance here in the Philippines by the CIA and FBI.
16:13 They are waiting for the right time to kidnap or kill me.
16:21 The government of America and Marcos administration also has a case against him.
16:27 President Bongbong Marcos, Lisa Marcos, listen.
16:30 Is it true that you took action with the FBI and you gave me to them?
16:39 If you did that, I will not honor you. I will not respect you.
16:45 Bongbong Marcos, Lisa Marcos, Martin Romualdez, get out of your positions. Resign.
16:54 He's clinging to his relationship with former President Duterte and his family.
17:00 I am being hurt in every way by false accusations to bring Duterte and his family to the investigation.
17:13 There's no account.
17:15 We are also trying to get the evidence of President Marcos and the first lady.
17:20 Speaker Romualdez said that the allegations against the women in the banyaga have no basis.
17:26 He said that this is just a way to draw attention to serious legal issues.
17:30 Senator Risa Ontiveros, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Women and Children, said that she is investigating Kibuloy.
17:38 Don't make him a victim. Our next hearing is on March 5.
17:42 If Mr. Kibuloy does not show up, I will cite him in contempt and have him arrested.
17:48 The FBI has already guessed that there's a reward for arresting Mr. Kibuloy.
17:53 The PNP denied that the Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo Kibuloy, has a life threat.
18:01 In an audio recording, Mr. Kibuloy said that he's hiding because of death threats and he's being brainwashed.
18:09 The PNP has no such information.
18:11 The PNP is ready to give him security if needed.
18:16 They are also ready to ask the Senate for help in serving the Supreme Court against Mr. Kibuloy.
18:23 The PNP also guessed that Mr. Kibuloy is a member of the Philippines and America's Sabwata against him.
18:30 (upbeat music)