Comelec slammed for allowing Quiboloy in 2025 polls

MANILA, Philippines — The Workers’ and Peasants’ Party (WPP) yesterday criticized the Commission on Elections for ruling in favor of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is currently in detention on charges of alleged human trafficking and child sex abuse.

Party president Sonny Matula said the Comelec rewarded a lawbreaker by allowing Quiboloy to run in next year’s senatorial race.

“This isn’t just an insult to the democratic process – it’s an insult to logic and fairness. Why reward someone with a track record of breaking the law over a candidate with a clean slate?” Matula said.

He issued the statement after Comelec upheld a previous decision dismissing a petition to declare Quiboloy as a nuisance bet.

Matula said the Comelec’s decision is contrary to reason and justice.

“With all due respect, Comelec’s decision-making seems to have lost its anchor in reason. How can you justify a process that allows for piecemeal justice? It’s not just illogical; it’s a disservice to the Filipino people,” he said.

The WPP is filing a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn what it describes as a “grossly unfair and discriminatory” Comelec ruling.

It further questioned Quiboloy’s failure to comply with a crucial deadline to submit an answer to the petition within five days.

“This is not just a technical lapse – it’s a blatant mockery and trivialization of the electoral process,” Matula said.