DAVAO CITY—The government is moving swiftly to render the operations of the religious group Kapa Community Ministry International (Kapa) completely illegal by ordering all local government units in areas where Kapa operates to revoke all licenses or permits issued to the group which had earned the ire of President Rodrigo Duterte. ADVERTISEMENTThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued a memorandum order to all its regional offices directing local governments in areas where Kapa operates to strip Kapa of all permits that the group uses to operate legally. The order said the DILG was exercising its oversight powers over local officials because it was necessary in light of attempts by Kapa to continue operating in defiance of Duterte’s order to shut it down. The DILG order also directed mayors of towns and cities to “refrain from issuing business permits” to Kapa, its subsidiaries and related organizations and to “cancel or revoke” all existing permits issued to the groups. Roldan said any local official who would refuse to enforce the DILG order would answer to Duterte, who is known for using expletives against local officials he deemed corrupt or nonperforming.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 14, 2019 10:52 UTC