Pasig court denies Quiboloy’s request to join ABS-CBN interview

A regional court in Pasig City denied the request of detained doomsday preacher and senatorial candidate Apollo Quiboloy to join in an interview with the ABS-CBN News Channel set for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, to discuss issues surrounding his certificate of candidacy.

In a two-page ruling dated January 13, Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa rejected Quiboloy’s request to participate in the live interview as his public statements might affect public perception of the judiciary and ongoing legal proceedings.

“Considering that this Court will not be able to oversee or monitor the live broadcast, there is a risk that any such statements will prejudice the ongoing criminal case,” the court said.

“Perusal of the Urgent Motion will show that the same was not accompanied by the supposed formal invitation from the ABS-CBN News Channel, thereby impeding this Court from setting up appropriate parameters for the supposed live interview,” it added.

The preacher, who is currently in detention on charges of trafficking and abuse, filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on October 8 through his lawyer.

Quiboloy, who claims to be the “Appointed Son of God,” is facing multiple charges tied to alleged activities within his organization, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.

These charges include a non-bailable trafficking case filed in a Pasig City RTC, where he pleaded not guilty, as well as child abuse and sexual abuse charges in Quezon City.

In August of last year, the Court of Appeals ordered the freezing of Quiboloy’s bank accounts, along with those of his media network, Sonshine Media International.

In December, the Commission on Elections rejected a petition to disqualify the controversial preacher, effectively allowing Quiboloy to proceed with his candidacy. (TCSP)

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