Protests Erupt in Philippines as Police Target Duterte’s Pastor
- Police try arresting preacher close to former president
- Quiboloy was believed to be hiding in a religious compound
Supporters of Apollo Quiboloy, at a rally in Manila on March 4.
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Violent protests broke out in the southern Philippine city of Davao on Sunday as police sought to arrest an evangelical preacher with ties to former leader Rodrigo Duterte’s family, deepening the powerful clan’s rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Six policemen were injured after clashing with hundreds of protesters wielding stones and knives while the authorities searched for televangelist Apollo Quiboloy at a religious compound where he was believed to be hiding, according to a police report. It’s the second time the police have attempted to arrest Quiboloy for allegations of abuse and human trafficking, which his followers deny.