Philippines forwards US extradition request for Quiboloy

The Philippine government has received a formal extradition request from the United States for Apollo Quiboloy, the detained founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, who faces serious criminal charges in both countries. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it received the U.S. request and has forwarded it to the Department of Justice for evaluation under the bilateral extradition treaty and Philippine law.

Quiboloy, 76, is wanted in the United States on federal charges including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; sex trafficking of children; bulk cash smuggling; and conspiracy related to labor trafficking. A U.S. indictment against him was unsealed in 2021, and he was later placed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He has repeatedly denied all allegations.

In the Philippines, Quiboloy is already in government custody facing separate criminal cases for qualified human trafficking and child abuse. He was arrested in September 2024 after surrendering to police who raided his church's compound in Davao City. The extradition process is not immediate, as the Philippine Department of Justice must first assess the U.S. request...