The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally filed a petition before a Philippine court seeking the extradition of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy following a request from the United States government.
The DOJ said it submitted the Petition for Extradition Request on November 9, 2026, before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Makati.
Court records showed that the case has already been raffled and assigned to Branch 145, presided over by Judge Karen Sy.
Quiboloy is facing allegations that include international human trafficking, sex trafficking, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling.
U.S. courts have also reportedly issued arrest warrants against the respondents involved in the case, which authorities consider valid and enforceable.
The DOJ said the foreign government’s request for extradition is intended to allow the continuation of prosecution against the pastor in connection with the charges filed against him.
Under the Rules of Extradition, the designated extradition court is expected to issue warrants of arrest for the individuals subject to extradition proceedings.
The clerk of court will likewise issue the required summons to the respondents.
The summons, together with the extradition petition and supporting documents, will be personally served on the extraditees.
The filing of the petition comes after several months of review and processing of the foreign government’s extradition request.
Earlier, Chief State Counsel Dennis Arvin Chan said authorities were still evaluating additional information submitted by the United States in support of the request.
Aside from Quiboloy, the U.S. government is also seeking the extradition of his co-respondents, Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag.
The DOJ emphasized that the filing of the extradition petition does not automatically mean that Quiboloy is guilty of the allegations against him, stressing that the move is part of the legal process governing extradition cases.