5 QUIBOLOY CO-ACCUSED YIELD

THE five co-accused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy in a child and sexual abuse case surrendered to the authorities in Davao City.

Three of the five identified as Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada and Sylvia Camanes surrendered on Wednesday.

The three posted bail of P80,000 each.

The two others, Jackiely Roy and Ingrid Canada, turned themselves over to the local police and the NBI in Bgy. Tamayong on Thursday.

The pastor is yet to be arrested as of press time.

The accused were ordered arrested on Monday by the Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 12 for violation of Section 10 (a) or other acts of child abuse under Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.

Quiboloy was ordered arrested for violation of Section 5 (b) or sexual abuse also under RA 7610.

The court set the bail at P180,000 for sexual assault and P80,000 for maltreatment.

Prior to the court order, the Senate also issued an arrest order against the pastor to compel him to attend the investigation by the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality chaired by Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

Quiboloy maintained that he will only face the allegations against him in a proper court.