FREEZE QUIBOLOY ASSETS ORDER BY CA HAILED
SENATE DEPUTY Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros lauded the decision of the Court of Appeals after it issued a 20-day freeze order on the bank accounts and assets of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), nine associates and its media arm Swara Sug Media Corporation.
The order is in response to alleged links to trafficking, bulk cash smuggling and money laundering charges in the Philippines and the United States.
In a statement, Hontiveros said this is the right thing to do considering the crimes involving Quiboloy and his alleged accomplices.
According to reports, the freeze order also covers the accounts and assets under the names of his alleged followers which include: Paulene Canada, Maria Teresita Dandan, Helen Panilag, Cresente Canada, Ingrid Canada, Sylvia Cemañes, Jackielyn Roy, Alona Santander, Marlon Acobo, and the Children’s Joy Foundation Inc.
Also included in the freeze order of the court are at least 10 bank accounts, seven real properties, five motor vehicles, and one Cessna aircraft belonging to Quiboloy, who has evaded Philippine authorities seeking to serve his arrest warrant for child abuse and human trafficking.
Quiboloy is also wanted in the United States for the same violations.
In its order dated August 6, the Court of Appeals in its ruling said there is “reasonable ground” to believe that the bank accounts cited in the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) petition were linked to unlawful activities and predicate crimes.
Allegedly, Quiboloy and his associates face criminal charges under Philippine laws, which include qualified human trafficking and sexual and child abuse, and under US laws, he is being charged of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, sex trafficking of children, marriage fraud, visa fraud, bulk cash smuggling, and various money laundering offenses.
“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa AMLC sa kanilang aksyon. This is the second freezing of bank accounts after the ones in the US.”
Hontiveros said this move by the CA is a big factor that will disable Pastor Quiboloy and his associates to move from one place to another considering that their resources are now being controlled.
“Hopefully, this freezes Quiboloy’s ability to escape. Hopefully also, our local entities can work with their foreign counterparts to stanch the flow of money to offshore accounts.” Hontiveros said.
