MANILA, Philippines – Citing security threat, officials of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) on Monday failed to attend preliminary investigation at the Department of Justice (DOJ) to answer the criminal complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Assistant State Prosecutor Gilmarie Fe Pacamara, Kapa founder and president Pastor Joel Apolinario, corporate secretary Reyna Apolinario and Rene Catubigan were represented by Atty. The respondents were charged last month with violation of Sections 8 and 28 of RA 8799. During preliminary investigation, Divinagracia told DOJ prosecutors that the respondents cannot travel because of security threat. The DOJ prosecutors granted the request of the respondent and they have until July 29 to submit their response through counter-affidavit.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 15, 2019 12:00 UTC