Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a staunch ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has now resorted to spreading conspiracy theories following confirmation that both the Senate and the House of Representatives have issued subpoenas to compel him to testify regarding various allegations against him and his alleged organizations, including the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and SMNI.

In an audio recorded statement posted by SMNI on various social media platforms, the alleged cult leader accused President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos of colluding with the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and State Department to have him “rendered.”

Quiboloy appears to have embraced a conspiracy theory suggesting that the US government has not only been spying on him in the Philippines but also aims to carry out “rendition,” citing unnamed “reliable sources” who reached out to him.

Laura Eimiller, a Public Affairs Specialist at the FBI, denied rumors of a $2-million bounty for the arrest of Quiboloy and his two associates, Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag, GMA News reported.

“There is an active arrest warrant for Mr. Quiboloy but I’m unaware of a reward offer,” Eimiller stated.

The hearings for the cases related to conspiracy charges, including sex trafficking, trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling against Quiboloy and his associates, have been rescheduled by the Los Angeles court.

Initially scheduled to begin on March 19, 2024, the proceedings have been postponed.

Quiboloy, currently in the Philippines, faces 43 counts of various charges in the US.

His legal team has repeatedly requested extensions to study the cases filed by the US Department of Justice against the controversial religious leader, dismissing the charges as “grandstanding by the US government.”

In an audio message posted on Facebook, Quiboloy claimed to have learned from “reliable sources” that the US government is offering a $2-million bounty for his arrest and is seeking to “eliminate” him through rendition.

Ironically, Quiboloy, known for his close ties to the Duterte administration, has accused what he calls “evil” forces of planning to frame him with planted evidence, according to his purported “reliable sources.”

This irony stems from the Duterte administration’s reputation for employing similar tactics, including the use of fabricated evidence and false witnesses against critics and alleged drug suspects.

One prominent victim of such tactics is former Senator Leila De Lima, who spent seven years in detention before being released after recantations from witnesses who claimed coercion.