REP. France Castro (PL, ACT), a member of the militant Makabayan bloc, yesterday said pastor Apollo Quiboloy has no choice but to face the music because he is in no position to make demands in exchange for his surrender.
Castro said Quiboloy’s demands “display double standards and (show) Quiboloy’s privileged status.”
“Feelingero talaga hanggang ngayon (He really feels he’s entitled until now),” she said.
“Quiboloy should just face the charges against him here and in the US to prove if he is indeed innocent. He should also attend the hearings in Congress and the Senate instead of just being a fugitive.”
Castro said that by hiding, Quiboloy only gives rise to the perception that he is guilty of the charges.
“Sa pagtatago nya lalo lang lumalakas ang argumento na mukhang guilty talaga sya (Going into hiding only strengthens the argument that he’s really guilty),” he said.
The left-leaning lawmaker also warned the Marcos administration that it would be ridiculed by the international community if it gave in to Quiboloy’s demands.
“Quiboloy is thumbing his nose at the Marcos administration and if it accedes to his demands, then it would be the laughing stock of the international community for having a justice system that can be bullied,” she said. “We urge Quiboloy to face the case against him and dispel any doubts regarding his innocence. Demanding only perpetuates the perception of guilt. Justice should prevail, and he should face the legal process without further delay.”
