FPRRD appeals to Quiboloy supporters not to hold rallies near Malacañang

FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte urged the supporters of embattled Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy to “peacefully” conduct their rallies in the country in support of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader.

The former Davao City mayor asked Quiboloy’s supporters to refrain from holding rallies near Malacañang Palace to avoid any untoward incidents.

“Hindi pa tayo umabot ng critical – na magpunta sa Malacañang. Iwasan na ninyo muna, pakiusap ko lang sa inyo (We’re not yet on the critical level where we need to go to Malacañang. Refrain from doing that, I ask of you),” Duterte said during the “Laban Kasama ang Bayan” prayer rally at the

Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on Tuesday, March 12.

“Let’s make this rally peaceful in the meantime,” he added.

He emphasized that there are national treasures inside the palace that might get damaged, similar to what happened when the family of the late former president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Sr. left the palace and went to exile in Hawaii.

“Mag-demonstration man tayo, dito lang muna tayo (If we hold a demonstration, let’s just do it here) [Liwasang Bonifacio]. Let us not go [to] the seat of the governing power,” Duterte said.

He said that everything inside Malacañang, such as paintings and other handicrafts, are treasures of the Filipino people, made by Filipinos.

The former President advised the protesters to avoid bloodshed and not to antagonize the military and police.

Duterte said he understands that these men are only working to ensure safety, peace, and order in their areas of responsibility.

“Let us avoid bloody incident,” he said.

Duterte attended the “Laban Kasama ang Bayan” rally, in support of Quiboloy, who is the former president’s friend and spiritual adviser.

Duterte has recently been named the administrator of the properties of KOJC.