Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday to revoke the passport of fugitive Apollo Quiboloy.

Hontiveros issued the statement following Quiboloy’s repeated absence before the Senate and Philippine courts despite being summoned.

“Imbes na magpakita sa Senado o sa mga korte, panay record ng audio message na tila nang-iinsulto pa sa kakayanan ng gubyerno na matuntun siya. This is appalling. This should not be allowed to pass, but only challenge government more to exhaust all means to restrict his movements,” Hontiveros said.

In earlier interviews, DFA spokesperson Teresita Daza emphasized that the cancellation of a passport serves as a “red flag” for any application submitted to DFA consular offices worldwide.

Daza elaborated that once a passport is cancelled, it is reported to both the Bureau of Immigration and the Interpol office in the Philippines. Subsequently, Interpol PH notifies Interpol HQ, which then adds the cancelled passport to the alert system used by international border controls.

“The world is closing in on him. He is accused of crimes that transcend continents and nationalities. Tiwala ako na maraming bansa ang handang makipagtulungan sa Pilipinas para papanagutin siya,” the senator said, highlighting that three of the individuals who provided testimonies against Quiboloy in the Senate Committee on Women hearings were foreign nationals.

“Kung ang puganteng Kongresista ay nahuli, sana naman maaresto din ang puganteng religious leader. Maliit ang mundo. Hindi niya matatakasan ang batas habambuhay,” Hontiveros concluded.

📷 Sen. Risa Hontiveros