The Department of Justice (DOJ) expects to move forward with the extradition petition against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to the United States before the end of November, as it continues to verify information and documents submitted by US authorities.

DOJ Legal Staff Chief Dennis Chan said the agency has already assessed the basic guarantees required under the extradition treaty between the Philippines and the United States, as well as Philippine extradition law, including assurances that Quiboloy would not face the death penalty.

“So, to answer your question, number one in our assessment is whether or not the prospective extraditee will be subjected to a capital offense or the death penalty,” Chan said.

He added that US authorities had provided assurances addressing the concern, and the DOJ was now reviewing the factual allegations that will be included in the petition.