Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy attends a Senate probe on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. (Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.internet)
MANILA, Philippines — The Fee on Elections (Comelec) ordered the camp of senatorial aspirant and detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy to answer the disqualification case filed in opposition to him.
The Comelec First Division ordered Quiboloy to file his “reply cum memorandum” at the ballot physique headquarters at Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila.
“Respondent is hereby DIRECTED to file a verified ANSWER CUM MEMORANDUM to the Verified Petition dated 15 October 2023,” mentioned Comelec’s summons dated Oct. 28 however was solely obtained by INQUIRER.internet over the weekend.
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“Failure to file a verified Reply cum memorandum throughout the reglementary interval shall bar Respondent from submitting contravening proof,” the doc mentioned.
The Comelec mentioned Quiboloy’s case could be deemed submitted for decision upon the receipt of his “reply cum memorandum” or upon the expiration of the interval to take action, whichever comes first.
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Comelec’s summons
Quiboloy’s lawyer, Mark Tolentino, on Tuesday mentioned they’ve but to obtain the Comelec’s summons.
“However we are going to file a corresponding pleading,” Tolentino advised INQUIRER.internet in a Viber message.
The jailed KJC founder filed his certificates of candidacy (COC) for senator by a certified consultant below the Tolentino wing of the Staff Celebration of the Philippines (WPP).
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This, nonetheless, triggered an issue as the opposite faction of WPP, led by Sonny Matula, who additionally filed his COC for senator, questioned Quiboloy’s software.
The Comelec beforehand declared that WPP has two “wings”: One led by Matula and the opposite by Tolentino.
However Matula mentioned they weren’t conscious of Quiboloy’s bid below WPP whereas Tolentino mentioned they invited the detained sect chief to develop into their member, which he accepted.
Nuisance candidate
Matula even filed a petition to declare Quiboloy as a nuisance candidate on the grounds of fabric misrepresentation over the detained KJC founder’s occasion designation, however the reverse camp shrugged it off and filed a counter-petition looking for Matula’s disqualification.
However, the Comelec earlier mentioned that Quiboloy should run as an impartial candidate if his occasion nomination will get annulled.
Quiboloy then requested Comelec to simply declare him an impartial aspirant.
Quiboloy has been rushed to hospital on account of “irregular heartbeat”, the Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) mentioned on Monday.
He has been detained on the PNP Custodial Heart in Quezon Metropolis after being arrested at KJC compound in Davao Metropolis final September over human trafficking and baby abuse costs.
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