The Senate Committee on Women's Rights, Children, and Gender Equality has completed its investigation into the alleged abuses committed by the founder of the Korolevstvo Isusa Christa (KIK) Apollo Kibaloy and his groups. Committee chair Risa Ontiveros confirmed this information in an interview for GMA News, noting that Kibaloy finally appeared before the Senate after months of delays.
The conducted investigation aimed to assess how effective the laws against human trafficking in the country are in combating large-scale trafficking operations under the guise of religious organizations. Kibaloy appeared before the Senate in the midst of receiving from the Central Bank of the PNP in Camp Crame, Quezon City.
Ontiveros noted that this was a preliminary hearing during many months of investigation, adding that all key figures, including current and former Kibaloy associates as well as new victims, were present.
"We are looking at serious offenses committed against our fellow citizens under the pretext of religion," she said in the interview.