A deputy speaker on Monday emphasized the importance of “respecting” the processes of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, stressing that Congress has the right to issue subpoenas against televangelist Apollo Quiboloy.
Deputy Speaker David Suarez urged the public to respect the legislative procedures, highlighting that committees have the prerogative to invite resource persons for the enactment of proper legislation.The Department of Justice , meanwhile, said there is still no request from the US government for the extradition of Quiboloy three years after he was indicted by a US federal grand jury with sex trafficking.
“On Quiboloy, we have an extradition treaty with the US and all of this talk will really depend if there will be an extradition request from the US government. So far, there’s no extradition request,” Remulla said. “I think we need to respect the legislative processes of both the Senate and the House. It is the prerogative of the committees to determine and to invite resource persons so that proper legislation can be enacted,” Suarez said at a news conference Monday.
Isabela Rep. Faustino Dy, meanwhile, encouraged Quiboloy to attend the hearings if he has nothing to hide, emphasizing the clarity it could bring to the legislative process. Suarez pointed out that attendance is essential for Quiboloy, especially regarding the changes in SMNI ownership and the alleged violations, ensuring that the Committee on Franchise understands the issues comprehensively.