DOJ says US extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy has been filed in Makati court
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What happened
The Department of Justice said the United States' request to extradite Apollo Quiboloy was filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court and assigned to Branch 145.
Why it matters
The filing places the case in a Philippine court with authority to act on the extradition request, opening the way for procedural orders, hearings, and possible custody-related steps. It also links a domestic political figure's legal exposure to an active bilateral law-enforcement process with the United States.
The Department of Justice said on November 10 that the United States' extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy was filed before the Makati Regional Trial Court and raffled to Branch 145. This moves the case from diplomatic and prosecutorial handling into a named court process. Because Quiboloy is a high-profile religious figure with political links, the next court steps will be read domestically as a test of judicial follow-through and of how the Marcos administration handles a sensitive US-linked legal case.
Watch for
Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 145 release of a case docket entry or initial hearing schedule on the Quiboloy extradition petition by 2026-11-14 Department of Justice statement on whether prosecutors will seek immediate provisional measures or custody-related action in the Makati court by 2026-11-14 Apollo Quiboloy's legal team filing of an appearance, motion to dismiss, or jurisdictional challenge before Makati RTC Branch 145 by 2026-11-14 Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office confirmation of any elevated petition related to the extradition case by 2026-11-14
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