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Philippines' DOJ Confirms No Extradition Request Received

8/23/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that extradition requests must first go through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, noted that documents were sent to the DOJ in June, bypassing the DFA.
DOJ spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV confirmed that no official extradition request has been received by either department.
Both the DOJ and DFA have not received any documents related to Apollo Quiboloy's extradition.

History

Historical Context

In 2001, the Philippines enacted the Extradition Law to facilitate extradition requests with foreign governments, requiring collaboration between the Department of Justice and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Recent procedural lapses, such as bypassing the DFA in Apollo Quiboloy's extradition, raise concerns about the integrity of the legal system and could jeopardize international cooperation, undermining the law's intended purpose.

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Story summary

The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that extradition requests must first go through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez, noted that documents were sent to the DOJ in June, bypassing the DFA.
DOJ spokesperson Jose Dominic Clavano IV confirmed that no official extradition request has been received by either department.
Both the DOJ and DFA have not received any documents related to Apollo Quiboloy's extradition.

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