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Writ of Amparo immaterial vs PNP’s entry to KOJC cpd — DOJ
By Nidz Godino
“Writ of amparo could not hold against…that was filed against police, could not prevail over lawful order of court that directs them to arrest person, and it’s same court level that issued it that’s why we are not really about to raise our hands and surrender to court in that manner, so we are continuing arrest efforts,” Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said in Senate hearing deliberating on Department of Justice (DOJ) budget for 2025.
Actions committed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) during service of arrest warrant in the compound owned by fugitive doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy are lawful.
DOJ said PNP acted due to warrant of arrest issued by courts against fugitive preacher which is within duty of police that eliminates ground in invoking writ of amparo.
DOJ issued this statement on Wednesday, day after Davao court issued temporary protection order on Quiboloy’s “church” Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) and Jose Maria College Foundation Inc., stemmed from writ of amparo asked by them on July 1.
Writ of amparo is protection available to individuals “whose right to life, liberty and property” are threatened resulting from unlawful act or omission by public officials. It can be filed before any lower court or directly before Supreme Court.
Protection order issued by Davao court ordered Police Regional Office 11 to remove all “barricades, barriers and blockades” around Quiboloy-owned compound that hinder religious, academic and proprietary rights” of preacher’s supporters.
Since Saturday, PNP has been around KOJC compound to implement arrest warrant against doomsday fugitive preacher. Police entered compound with 2,000 personnel KOJC supporters and Quiboloy allies called “excessive use of force.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., however, denied the “overkill” claim of Quiboloy’s supporters, saying number of policemen deployed was necessary for 30-hectare compound.
Despite protection order issued by court, service of warrant of arrest against fugitive preacher will still push through.
Supreme Court spokesperson Camille Ting also said protection order does not deter effectiveness of warrant of arrest.
Justice Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano also said cease-and-desist order against PNP is related to entrance and exit of Quiboloy’s “followers” into compound.
“I believe we should take directive literally, we stick to wording and I think if there needs further clarification on what needs to cease-and-desist, then court should be able to speak again,” Clavano said.
Quiboloy is currently facing abuse and human trafficking charges in local courts. He has been at large since April 2024.
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