MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday filed a motion before a Quezon City Regional Trial Court opposing the transfer of custody of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused to the military.

Interviewed after filing the motion for comment/opposition before RTC Branch 106 Judge Noel Parel, DND Legal and Legislative Affairs chief Assistant Secretary Erik Lawrence Dy said the detention facilities of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) were not designed for the accused like Quiboloy since the cases filed against him and his co-respondents were heinous crimes that fall under civilian courts.