VP Duterte acknowledges debt of gratitude to KOJC, stands with group amid ‘abuse’
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VP Duterte acknowledges debt of gratitude to KOJC, stands with group amid ‘abuse’
Johnson Manabat,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 02, 2024 11:18 AM PHT
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Updated Sep 02, 2024 03:29 PM PHT

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City.

DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday thanked the members of Davao City-headquartered Kingdom of Jesus Christ, saying her family owes the religious group a lot.
DAVAO CITY — Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday thanked the members of Davao City-headquartered Kingdom of Jesus Christ, saying her family owes the religious group a lot.
Speaking at KOJC's 39th founding anniversary, Duterte also apologized anew to the religious group for seeking their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — her running mate and former political ally — in the 2022 elections.
Speaking at KOJC's 39th founding anniversary, Duterte also apologized anew to the religious group for seeking their support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — her running mate and former political ally — in the 2022 elections.
"Ang huling pagpapasalamat ay mula sa aming pamilya — ang pamilya Duterte. Napakalaki ng utang na loob namin sa inyong lahat sa pagkakataon na ibinibigay ninyo sa amin na makapaglingkod sa minamahal nating Pilipinas," Duterte said.
"Ang huling pagpapasalamat ay mula sa aming pamilya — ang pamilya Duterte. Napakalaki ng utang na loob namin sa inyong lahat sa pagkakataon na ibinibigay ninyo sa amin na makapaglingkod sa minamahal nating Pilipinas," Duterte said.
(The final thank you is from our family — the Duterte family. We have a huge debt of gratitude to all of you for giving us the chance to serve our beloved Philippines)
(The final thank you is from our family — the Duterte family. We have a huge debt of gratitude to all of you for giving us the chance to serve our beloved Philippines)
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The Vice President again apologized for seeking support for Marcos, during whose presidency the Philippine National Police has launched a massive search operation at the KOJC compound for pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing abuse and trafficking cases in courts in Davao City and in Pasig.
The Vice President again apologized for seeking support for Marcos, during whose presidency the Philippine National Police has launched a massive search operation at the KOJC compound for pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing abuse and trafficking cases in courts in Davao City and in Pasig.
"I was on the mistaken belief that we were together on the platform of unity and continuity. Nagkamali ako kaya hinihingi ko ang patawad ninyo (I was wrong and I am asking for your forgiveness)," Duterte explained.
"I was on the mistaken belief that we were together on the platform of unity and continuity. Nagkamali ako kaya hinihingi ko ang patawad ninyo (I was wrong and I am asking for your forgiveness)," Duterte explained.
Quiboloy, spiritual adviser to former President Rodrigo Duterte, endorsed the UniTeam ticket of Marcos and Duterte in the 2022 elections.
Quiboloy, spiritual adviser to former President Rodrigo Duterte, endorsed the UniTeam ticket of Marcos and Duterte in the 2022 elections.
'AN ASSAULT TO THE KINGDOM NATION'
Vice President Duterte said that, like KOCJ, her office is also under attack but did not elaborate further.
Vice President Duterte said that, like KOCJ, her office is also under attack but did not elaborate further.
"Always remember na wala man ako lagi sa mga masasayang araw ninyo, pero nandito ako lagi sa inyong kalungkutan (Even if I am not with you on your happy days, I am with you in your sad moments). I will always be with you in your darkness," Duterte said.
"Always remember na wala man ako lagi sa mga masasayang araw ninyo, pero nandito ako lagi sa inyong kalungkutan (Even if I am not with you on your happy days, I am with you in your sad moments). I will always be with you in your darkness," Duterte said.
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She said that she had been advised to stay away from the KOJC anniversary because she would be going against "the administration and a foreign super power" but that she chose to go anyway.
She said that she had been advised to stay away from the KOJC anniversary because she would be going against "the administration and a foreign super power" but that she chose to go anyway.
Aside from cases in the Philippines, Quiboloy is also wanted in the US and has said he is afraid of attempts to bring him to America for trial.
Aside from cases in the Philippines, Quiboloy is also wanted in the US and has said he is afraid of attempts to bring him to America for trial.
"They may be a minority — they may only be 8 million around the world, sabihin na natin na 6 million lang doon ang Filipino — pero Filipino pa rin sila," Duterte said.
"They may be a minority — they may only be 8 million around the world, sabihin na natin na 6 million lang doon ang Filipino — pero Filipino pa rin sila," Duterte said.
(There may be only 8 million of them around the world, and let's say only 6 million are Filipino, but they are still Filipinos)
(There may be only 8 million of them around the world, and let's say only 6 million are Filipino, but they are still Filipinos)
Duterte said she believes what is happening to the KOJC in Davao City is an assault on the "Kingdom Nation" and questioned the number of PNP personnel deployed to the compound.
Duterte said she believes what is happening to the KOJC in Davao City is an assault on the "Kingdom Nation" and questioned the number of PNP personnel deployed to the compound.
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"This is about the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and the assault on the Kingdom Nation. Tandaan ninyo, hindi kayo kawawa. If they come from a place of violence, the Kingdom of Nation is the expert on peace, Davaoeños are peace-loving Filipinos," Duterte added.
"This is about the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and the assault on the Kingdom Nation. Tandaan ninyo, hindi kayo kawawa. If they come from a place of violence, the Kingdom of Nation is the expert on peace, Davaoeños are peace-loving Filipinos," Duterte added.
She said that the operations to find Quiboloy are an "abuse of power and [an] assault of a freedom of religion."
She said that the operations to find Quiboloy are an "abuse of power and [an] assault of a freedom of religion."
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