A Makati court has issued an extradition arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and two of his co-accused in connection with criminal cases in the United States.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) in a statement said the extradition petition was filed on November 9, on behalf of the U.S. government, against Quiboloy, Teresita Tolibas Dandan, and Helen Panilag.
The petition was assigned to Regional Trial Court Branch 145, which issued the arrest warrants on November 12 after finding probable cause.
“On 12 November 2026, pursuant to Section 4, Rule 2 of the Rules on Extradition Proceedings, the court issued an Extradition Warrant of Arrest against the foregoing individuals, after finding probable cause that: (a) each extraditee is the person named in the corresponding foreign arrest warrant and indictment, (b) that the offenses charged are extraditable offenses, and (c) that each extraditee committed the offense or offenses charged,” it said.
The court also issued hold departure orders against all three to prevent them from leaving the Philippines.
Under extradition rules, the court must first be notified that the warrants have been implemented. The individuals will then be personally served with summons and copies of the extradition petition and its supporting documents.
They will have 15 days from receipt of the summons to file their verified answers.
Quiboloy is facing charges in the United States involving international human trafficking, sex trafficking, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling.
He has been detained at the Pasig City Jail since November 2024 in connection with a separate qualified human trafficking case pending before a local court.
He also faces separate cases involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor and child abuse in Quezon City.
The DOJ said it will provide updates as developments arise in the extradition proceedings.