Senate detains ‘cult’ leaders
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MANILA, Philippines — Four ranking members of a religious group posing as a people’s organization were ordered detained at the Senate for not admitting their role in the alleged rape and forced marriages of children in a secluded but fortified mountainside village in Socorro, Surigao del Norte.
Jey Rence Quilario, dubbed as cult leader “Señor Aguila” and president of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc.,
former Socorro mayor Mamerto Galanida, Karren Sanico and Janeth Ajoc were cited in contempt yesterday during the joint Senate public order and women and children committee inquiry.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who moved for the contempt order, said they refused to admit their role in the organization’s cult-like activities.
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