EMBATTLED televangelist Apollo Quiboloy will be required to appear in person for the impending Senate probe into alleged crimes tied to his religious group, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC).

This was revealed by Senator Risa Hontiveros in her recent letter to the Department of Justice formally requesting the issuance of immigration lookout bulletin order against Quiboloy.

Hontiveros said the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, which she chairs, intends to start the investigation on January 23, 2024.\

“I am intending to set the hearing date on January 23, 2024, during which the committee will require the presence of Mr. Quiboloy,” Hontiveros said in the letter.

“In the interest of justice and due process, it is my strong desire to ensure that he will be physically present in the Senate for the hearing,” she added.

Hontiveros has recently filed Senate Resolution No. 884, calling on the upper chamber to promptly initiate an inquiry into the alleged malpractices committed by Quiboloy, purportedly under the guise of exacting obedience from his followers.

The opposition senator revealed that former KOJC members have indicated their willingness to cooperate and testify before the Senate in its planned investigation into allegations of human trafficking, rape, and sexual and physical abuse against Quiboloy.

Quiboloy’s lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, criticized Hontiveros for resorting to trial by publicity and challenged her to file criminal complaints instead.

He argued that the Senate is not the suitable venue for such investigations, emphasizing the need for a fair legal process.

In the Hontiveros resolution, it was contended that Quiboloy presented himself as the “Appointed Son of God”and leader of the KOJC, enforcing strict obedience from his full-time followers through alleged brainwashing, psychological manipulation, and constant threats of eternal damnation.

The resolution further claimed that Quiboloy maintained a group of women referred to as “pastorals,” holding a prestigious position within the organization. These women were purportedly assigned to carry out specific personal tasks and errands for Quiboloy.

It went on to allege that Quiboloy had a stable of women who performed various personal tasks such as washing his clothes, bathing him, cleaning his bedroom, and massaging him.

According to the resolution, some of the claimed pastorals were reportedly minors during recruitment and throughout the period they were allegedly subjected to perform sexual services.

Furthermore, the resolution asserted that Quiboloy allegedly coerced members of the organization, many of whom were minors, to engage in exploitative acts such as begging in the streets and soliciting money from strangers. Those unable to meet monetary quotas reportedly faced severe punishment, including whipping and public humiliation.