Philippines Arrests Duterte’s Pastor as Feud With Marcos Deepens
- Pastor had long denied allegations of sexual abuse, smuggling
- He’s expected to arrive in Manila on Sunday, ABS-CBN says
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An evangelical preacher wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation and who has close ties to former leader Rodrigo Duterte and his family, has been arrested as the clan’s rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. deepens.
Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, has been arrested in Davao City after weeks of police operation, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said on Sunday in a Facebook post, without providing other details. Authorities have sought to arrest Quiboloy for months.