NANAWAGAN si Deputy Minority Leader at Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña sa pamahalaan na agarang kumilos kaugnay ng kahilingan ng Estados Unidos na ma-extradite si Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader na si Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy upang harapin ang kasong kinakaharap nito roon.

“Recently, we have received reports of a pending extradition request by the United States for Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. This was confirmed by our Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez. If such an extradition request exists I strongly urge our government, especially the Department of Justice (DOJ), to immediately begin the process for the extradition of Quiboloy including requesting our local courts to immediately resolve the pending charges against him,” ani Cendaña.

Nahaharap si Quiboloy sa maraming kasong kriminal sa Estados Unidos na may kaugnayan sa human trafficking, sexual exploitation at pang-aabuso sa mga menor de edad.

“Quiboloy must be made to answer the serious charges of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and abuse of minors. These heinous crimes are not mere acts of misconduct—they expose the breadth of Quiboloy’s power and influence, which he continues to wield even today,” dagdag pa ni Cendaña.

Nagbabala ang mambabatas na ang patuloy na impluwensiya ni Quiboloy ay nagdudulot ng panganib sa mga saksi at sa mga isinasagawang imbestigasyon.

“Even in detention, Quiboloy continues to wield huge political and religious power in our country. His inordinate access and influence within our country’s political establishment undermine investigations and endanger witnesses. For years, he concealed his crimes by silencing and intimidating victims. It is clear that true justice will evade his victims should he continue to remain in the Philippines,” aniya.

Tinukoy ni Cendaña ang mga nakaraang pagdinig na pinangunahan ng Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality sa ilalim ni Sen. Risa Hontiveros, na nagbunyag ng nakakakilabot na testimonya ng pamimilit at pang-aabuso.

“The hearings led by the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality under Senator Risa Hontiveros have brought to light disturbing testimonies that confirm long-standing allegations of coercion, abuse, and exploitation within Quiboloy’s organization. These revelations show only a fraction of his depravity. By every account, Quiboloy is a pedophile who weaponized his authority to prey on the vulnerable. The U.S. indictments echo these accounts and together present a chilling portrait of how he twisted faith and power to commit unspeakable crimes,” saad ng mambabatas.

“I fully support his urgent extradition to the United States so that justice may finally prevail. No man, not even one claiming to be a son of God, is above the law—especially not one accused of such monstrous crimes against children and humanity,” sabi pa ni Cendaña.