FBI-Wanted Pastor Rejects Charges of Sexual Abuse, Trafficking

A Philippine pastor and staunch ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte pleaded not guilty to charges of human trafficking and sexual abuse of a minor, his lawyer said on Friday.

Apollo Quiboloy, who’s on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most-wanted list since 2022, was arraigned in two local courts for the separate charges, which come days after his arrest in his 30-hectare enclave in southern Davao City. The pre-trial hearings for Quiboloy are set for next month, his lawyer, Israelito Torreon told reporters.

Quiboloy, wearing a bullet proof vest and helmet as he was ushered in by police to one ...