MANILA, Philippines – Tinanggihan ng korte sa Pasig ang mga petitions for bail na inihain ni detained self-appointed son of God Apollo Quiboloy at co-accused nito para sa qualified trafficking para sa sexual abuse at labor exploitation case.
Sa 23-pahinang kautusan na may petsang Hulyo 20, tinanggihan ng Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 ang petisyon na inihain nina Quiboloy, Sylvia Cemañes, Paulene Canada, Jackielyn Roy, Cresente Canada, at Ingrid Canada.
“At this juncture, the prosecution has sufficiently shown that the evidence of guilt against all the accused is strong on the two crimes of qualified human trafficking committed by a syndicate,” ayon sa korte.
“Thus, given these pieces of evidence against all the accused at this point which establish a great presumption of guilt for purposes of bail, the Court must deny their petitions for bail,” dagdag pa.
Sa kabila nito, iginiit na ang resolusyon ay hindi direktang tumutukoy sa magiging resulta ng kaso.
“The Court is merely tasked with resolving the Petitions for Bail filed by all the accused, and not with rendering a judgment on the merits of the case. There remains a long process ahead, and both parties have the opportunity to present further evidence.”
Natuwa naman ang kampo ng mga complainant sa naging ruling ng korte.
“We are so happy and grateful that the Petition for Bail of Quiboloy et al has been denied, meaning that the Honorable Court found that the evidence of guilt is strong,” ayon kay private prosecutor Atty. Joahna Paula Domingo.
“We are hopeful that justice is within reach,” dagdag pa.
Si Quiboloy ay nahaharap sa non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge sa ilalim ng Section 4(a) ng Republic Act No. 9208.
Nahaharap din ito sa reklamo batay sa Section 5(b) and Section 10(a) ng Republic Act 7610 o Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act sa korte sa QC. RNT/JGC
