Regional Prosecutor and lawyer Janet Grace B. Dalisay-Fabrero stated during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at NCCC Victoria, that the appropriate course of action for resolving the KOJC issue would be to involve the judicial system.
She emphasized that both parties have presented their arguments, and it would be necessary for a judicial process to determine the outcome. Therefore, she refrained from giving her personal opinion on the matter to uphold ethical standards and prevent any influence on the judicial proceedings that both parties might pursue.
At present, the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Davao City has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to halt its operations at the KOJC compound and remove the barriers at the entry points. The court ruled that the PNP's actions infringed upon the religious and academic rights of KOJC members.
Moreover, as of 1:30 p.m. on August 27, the southbound lane of the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway has been reopened to two-way traffic to facilitate the movement of vehicles in the area.
The situation escalated on August 24, 2024, when police personnel raided the 30-hectare KOJC compound to arrest Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on charges of human trafficking, sexual assault, and child abuse. By August 26, 2024, some KOJC members had gathered for a prayer rally and set up a blockade along the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway in front of the KOJC compound.
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