Atty. Topacio, iginiit na hindi dapat maglabas ng ILBO ang DOJ laban kay Pastor Quiboloy dahil...

Atty. Topacio, iginiit na hindi dapat maglabas ng ILBO ang DOJ laban kay Pastor Quiboloy dahil wala pa itong kahit anong kaso sa korte

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00:00 Following the investigation plan of the allegations against the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Pastor Kibuloy,

00:07 his lawyer insisted that the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order should not be issued to the Justice Department.

00:14 Let's find out why in the words of Louisa Erizpe.

00:17 In the midst of heated discussions in the Senate about the allegations of rape, sexual abuse, and human trafficking

00:26 against the leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Pastor Kibuloy, Kibuloy's lawyer, Attorney Ferdinand Topacio,

00:33 filed a suit against Senator Riza Jontiveros.

00:36 Topacio insisted that the Senator is only doing this to bully him because the Senate did not give the right place for the investigation.

00:43 The lawyer also said that if he really holds evidence and witnesses, why not bring them to court?

00:51 The Senate is not a court. The Supreme Court has said that the Senate is not a court, it is not the police,

00:59 it is not an investigative agency. Its job is to legislate.

01:03 In the same way that courts cannot legislate, the Senate or the House cannot determine the guilt or innocence of anyone.

01:10 This is my challenge to Senator Rontiveros.

01:13 It is not helpful for him to file a case in court. Why in the Senate?

01:19 Topacio asked if he and the pastor will bring evidence if the Senate will hear the allegations.

01:26 It's simple, I'll cross the bridge when we get there is the answer.

01:30 The lawyer also said that the Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order or ILBO should not be issued against Pastor Kibuloy

01:39 because he has not filed any case in court.

01:41 The restriction on the right to travel is the exception rather than the rule.

01:48 If you have a lookout bulletin, you should also issue a lookout bulletin to Senator Rontiveros.

01:55 He has a case in Ombudsman. He has a case in Pasay where he has not filed a case anywhere.

02:00 For the Department of Justice, they believe that it's not the time to issue an ILBO against Pastor Kibuloy.

02:06 Although there are two appeals filed by the DOJ to reopen the complaints of rape and human trafficking against the pastor,

02:14 because it was a waste back then, it can be considered as no concrete investigation is being conducted.

02:19 The DOJ also said that they are waiting for Senator Riza Rontiveros' official request for an ILBO before they move and make a decision.

02:29 We are not in a hurry. If there will be an investigation, that will probably be the best time.

02:36 Even if it's just a monitoring mechanism, we don't want to have a hindrance or dent in the rights of our countrymen.

02:49 Luisa Erispe, for the people.