Philippine Senate investigation of Apollo Quiboloy

The hearing was conducted in aid of legislation to determine the effectiveness of the current laws of the Philippines against human trafficking that involved religion.

"[3] In the resolution, Hontiveros noted that Quiboloy was indicted by a California court in the United States for "conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion" in 2021.

[2] Hontiveros, on December 14, 2023, requested the Department of Justice led by Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to place an immigration lookout order on Quiboloy to ensure his attendance in the Senate hearing that had been set to commence on January 23, 2024.

The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality oversaw the hearing, with Hontiveros as the panel chairperson.

[6] Hontiveros made comparisons between the KJC and the Socorro Bayanihan Services, a religious organization the Senate also investigated the previous year for similar alleged abuses.

She urged Quiboloy to personally answer the allegations hurled against him, further insisting that the hearing did not constitute religious persecution but was a simple enquiry into abuses that exploited one's religion or faith.

[12] Other allegations raised included KJC members being offered "fake scholarships" and forced to beg for alms for the religious organization, and Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) employees not receiving wages and mandatory benefits required by the government.

[12] Also in attendance at the hearing, Senator Robin Padilla vouched for Quiboloy's character while insisting he was not taking sides, saying that the church never asked him for funds.

[14][15] In an order to show cause dated March 12, 2024, signed by Migz Zubiri and Hontiveros upon motion of the Chairman seconded by Koko Pimentel, Quiboloy was again cited in contempt.

They denounced the hearings as unfair for lack of witnesses who would vouch for the church and urged Senator Risa Hontiveros to resign from her position.

[23] The Department of Justice announced on March 4, 2024 that it would be formally filing multiple charges of sexual abuse and human trafficking against Apollo Quiboloy.