MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Angels of Death of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KoJC) admitted before a Senate committee investigating alleged abuses by its Pastor Apollo Quiboloy that the religious leader ordered the killing of “apostate and sinful” members.
During a hearing by the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Wednesday, Edward Ablaza Masayon admitted he was part of the 2nd Metro Davao Signal Battalion, which was under Sonshine Media Network Inc., the KoJC communications arm, and was said to be affiliated with Task Force Davao.
Its members are from the Philippine Army Affiliated Reserve Unit (PAARU) and the 11th Regional Community Defense Group, the Philippine Army’s reserve command.
Masayon said this private army was formed to pursue members fighting Quiboloy. Once you prove your loyalty to the kingdom, you will become a squad member, he said.
Masayon gave an example of an incident where he was with a member of the Angels of Death, Simon Tagnipis, at the KoJC security compound whom Quiboloy allegedly ordered to kill one Domeng Jaruk, the Datu of Sitio Kahusayan in Davao City, because he refused to sell his land to the religious leader.
Later, Masayon mentioned that Tagnipis had left the KoJC, and faced threats until he learned of his death.
Masayon further said that the members of the Angels of Death would not kill without an order from above or from Pastor Quiboloy.
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