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Quiboloy did not violate US law, spokesman says
Quiboloy did not violate US law, spokesman says
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 16, 2018 08:36 AM PHT
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Updated Feb 16, 2018 04:01 PM PHT
MANILA - Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was not detained in the US and did not violate US law, his spokesman said Friday.
MANILA - Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was not detained in the US and did not violate US law, his spokesman said Friday.
Quiboloy arrived in Manila late Thursday on a commercial flight. While at Honolulu Airport, US authorities found $350,000 in undeclared cash and gun parts from his private jet.
Quiboloy arrived in Manila late Thursday on a commercial flight. While at Honolulu Airport, US authorities found $350,000 in undeclared cash and gun parts from his private jet.
"Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was not detained, he was not charged, he was not in jail. There was no violation of any US law," Quiboloy's spokesman Israelito Torreon said in an interview on ANC's Early Edition.
"Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was not detained, he was not charged, he was not in jail. There was no violation of any US law," Quiboloy's spokesman Israelito Torreon said in an interview on ANC's Early Edition.
"Had a crime been committed, he would have been booked there, he would have been charged there, he would have been imprisoned there," Torreon said.
"Had a crime been committed, he would have been booked there, he would have been charged there, he would have been imprisoned there," Torreon said.
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Quiboloy was in Hawaii to attend a concert and was about to fly back to Manila when US Customs officials boarded his Cessna plane for inspection.
Quiboloy was in Hawaii to attend a concert and was about to fly back to Manila when US Customs officials boarded his Cessna plane for inspection.
The $350,000 cash, all in $100 bills, was found stuffed in socks, a Hawaii-based news site reported.
The $350,000 cash, all in $100 bills, was found stuffed in socks, a Hawaii-based news site reported.
Quiboloy's companion, a certain Felina Salinas, was charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling after she admitted that she owned the money.
Quiboloy's companion, a certain Felina Salinas, was charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling after she admitted that she owned the money.
US law requires individuals to declare the cash they are taking out of the country if it exceeds $10,000.
US law requires individuals to declare the cash they are taking out of the country if it exceeds $10,000.
Torreon said the pastor was "not deported, not charged, not imprisoned," clarifying the Hawaii news report. "There is no legal proceeding against Pastor Quiboloy."
Torreon said the pastor was "not deported, not charged, not imprisoned," clarifying the Hawaii news report. "There is no legal proceeding against Pastor Quiboloy."
"There is no need to talk about that (plane) because he is already here in the Philippines. That should be put to rest. That matter is being handled in the United States of America," he added.
"There is no need to talk about that (plane) because he is already here in the Philippines. That should be put to rest. That matter is being handled in the United States of America," he added.
Quiboloy was considered as one of the staunchest supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte. In 2016, he lent his private plane and helicopter to then then-Davao mayor for his presidential campaign.
Quiboloy was considered as one of the staunchest supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte. In 2016, he lent his private plane and helicopter to then then-Davao mayor for his presidential campaign.
Ties between Duterte and Quiboloy reportedly soured after Duterte won as president. Duterte allegedly snubbed Quiboloy after the pastor tried to suggest Cabinet appointees.
Ties between Duterte and Quiboloy reportedly soured after Duterte won as president. Duterte allegedly snubbed Quiboloy after the pastor tried to suggest Cabinet appointees.
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