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Pacquiao files case vs Quiboloy

September 14, 2021 Marlon Purification 397 views

SENATOR Emmanuel Pacquiao on Tuesday filed a P100-million libel and cyber libel case against religious sect leader and self proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” and “Owner of the Universe” Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

The senator personally filed the case at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office over the statements of Quiboloy on Pacquiao’s alleged involvement on misused funds for the unfinished Sarangani Sports Training Center.

Quiboloy also alleged that the project had cost the national government P3.5 billion.

Pacquiao’s 13-page complaint stated that Quiboloy should pay P100 million in damages plus attorney’s fees “for using his power and influence to spread fake news and false information.”

Quiboloy owns Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).

The lawmaker explained that all his claims regarding the worsening corruption in the country are based on documents and information he obtained from various concerned citizens.

He held a press conference wherein he presented further proof of graft and corruption under the Duterte administration.

Meanwhile Quiboloy, on his television program which was live streamed on social media, accused Pacquiao of embezzling public funds for the construction of the Sarangani Sports Training Center.

However, investigation showed that the P3.5 billion was appropriated for the Philippine Sports Training Center in Bataan and that the senator was not involved in the project.

It added that Quiboloy’s photos of a dilapidated building which he featured in his program were actually old buildings of the Sarangani Province’s Sports Complex.