US extradition request for preacher Quiboloy faces delays in Philippine legal process
The United States has requested the extradition of doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy, wanted for sex trafficking charges. However, the process in the Philippines faces delays, partly due to Quiboloy's ongoing local cases for sexual abuse, with local jurisdiction taking precedence over extradition.
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