https://www.scmp.com/rss/523364/feed The latest news and top stories on Apollo Quiboloy, a Filipino televangelist. He founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in 1985, proclaiming himself the "Appointed Son of God". Quiboloy established Sonshine Media Network International and cultivated political ties, notably with former President Rodrigo Duterte. He is currently wanted by the FBI and faces charges in the Philippines for child sex trafficking, fraud, money laundering and sexual abuse. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jeoffrey Maitem Jeoffrey Maitem A Filipino content creator is facing a warning from a government agency and a torrent of online backlash after posting a message on social media asking where to find “halal pork” – a contradiction in Islamic belief that critics say crosses the line between satire and hate speech. The post made on Tuesday by Crist Briand has since been deleted, but screenshots of his remark continue to circulate online, prompting angry reactions and calls for accountability. One social media user challenged... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3324305/filipino-influencer-causes-outrage-halal-pork-post-mocking-us-muslims?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3324305/filipino-influencer-causes-outrage-halal-pork-post-mocking-us-muslims?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:16:54 +0000 Raissa Robles Raissa Robles Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has dismissed national police chief Nicolas Torre III after just 84 days in the role, following a dispute over authority within the force stemming from his defiance of the National Police Commission. The move ends the brief, high-profile tenure of a police chief who had led headline-grabbing arrests and become a public figure in his own right. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced Torre’s removal in a brief two-paragraph order on Monday evening... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323228/champion-shortest-serving-philippine-police-chief-sacked-after-just-84-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3323228/champion-shortest-serving-philippine-police-chief-sacked-after-just-84-days?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:42:51 +0000 Sam Beltran Sam Beltran The United States has formally asked the Philippines to extradite controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, reigniting scrutiny over the detained preacher’s alleged trafficking and abuse network, as well as sparking questions over whether Manila will hand him over. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed the request on Wednesday, telling local media the documents had been sent to the Department of Justice in June. Quiboloy, 74, is the founder of the influential... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3322774/us-extradition-request-quiboloy-puts-philippines-tough-spot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3322774/us-extradition-request-quiboloy-puts-philippines-tough-spot?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 06:43:35 +0000