Desk News: Evangelist Apollo Quiboloy, currently detained at the Pasig City Jail following his arrest on Sept. 8, faces multiple charges, including violation of labor laws and sex trafficking.

A lawyer holds the certificate of candidacy for senator of Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, on the last day for filing certificates of candidacy on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Photo by Marymon Reyes, One News PH
Detained without bail and facing possible extradition, Apollo Quiboloy is unbowed.

The pastor of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ is gunning for the Senate, with his legal representative Mark Tolentino submitting the KOJC founder’s certificate of candidacy at the Manila Hotel Tent on the last day of the COC filing period on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

In a speech delivered for him by Tolentino, Quiboloy promised a “God-centered, Philippine-centered and Filipino-centered” governance if he gets elected.

According to Tolentino, religious freedom will be Quiboloy’s top advocacy.

“He believes that religious freedom is inviolable and the government should secure holy grounds against state forces,” Tolentino said.

He added that Quiboloy aims to represent the poor, by giving them greater access to free medicine, faster medical services and quality education.

“He will be the senator for the poor, the ordinary Filipinos and workers… someone approachable and willing to listen to the problems of the people,” he said.

When asked how Quiboloy would run for office while in detention, Tolentino responded, “The Philippines will campaign for him.”

He said Quiboloy will run under the Workers and Peasants Party, with volunteer groups from KOJC forming his campaign machinery.

Quiboloy, currently detained at the Pasig City Jail following his arrest at the KOJC compound in Davao City on Sept. 8, faces multiple charges, including violation of labor laws and sex trafficking.

Philippine National Police spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the pastor has the right to seek an elective post. “Everybody is entitled to run if they are qualified,” she said.

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