Photo credit: Rody Duterte

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed allegations suggesting that fugitive Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was staying with him. Denying any association with Quiboloy's whereabouts, Duterte made a bold statement, offering a hefty reward for anyone who could prove otherwise.

"Pagkatapos mamaya uuwi ako, sama tayo sa bahay ko, and if you can't find Quiboloy there, I'm raising the ante," Duterte stated. "100 thousand? I'll make it 200,000 or 300,000 or even 500,000. Ibuhos ko na lang yung pera ko para maligaya kayo kung makita niyo si Quiboloy sa bahay ko."

While addressing Quiboloy directly, Duterte urged, "Pastor, ikaw naman ang wanted, wag mo ako damayin dito," further distancing himself from any involvement with the fugitive pastor.

Meanwhile, an arrest warrant has been issued against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy on Thursday, April 11, along with five others, in relation to a qualified human trafficking case. The warrant, issued by Pasig RTC Branch 159, follows a motion filed by the accused to suspend proceedings and hold the issuance of the warrant.