US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-06 19:12 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Religion, Philippines, Law & Courts, Fraud & Corruption, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The United States has asked the Philippine government to extradite a Filipino church leader, who was once an influential adviser to former president Rodrigo Duterte, to face trial on charges, including child sex trafficking and fraud that landed him on the FBI’s most wanted list, two Philippine officials said Thursday.
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