Metro Manila, Philippines — A political party has disowned signing candidacy papers for the Senate of detained doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy.
Quiboloy’s legal counsel Mark Tolentino represented the religious leader in filing the certificate of candidacy and certificate of nomination and acceptance (CONA) for senator under the Workers and Peasants’ Party (WPP) on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
He said Quiboloy will push for religious freedom, helping the poor, and providing quality education.
On the other hand, party president and labor leader Sonny Matula said he was unaware of the CONA signatory.
“Only three individuals are authorized to sign on behalf of WPP: the Chair, the President, and the Senior Vice President,” Matula wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “As President, I can confirm that I did not sign any CONA for Quiboloy.”
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I am not aware of who signed his CONA. Only three individuals are authorized to sign on behalf of WPP: the Chair, the President, and the Senior Vice President. As President, I can confirm that I did not sign any CONA for Quiboloy.
Upon inquiring, the other two, Atty Ariel Arias… https://t.co/nc8XUcNnge
— Atty. Sonny Matula (@AttyMatula) October 8, 2024
