MANILA, Philippines: A Pasig City court issued on Thursday the second arrest warrant against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KoJ) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

The Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) ordered the arrest of Pastor Quiboloy and his co-respondents for Qualified Human Trafficking under Section 4 (a) of Republic Act 9208, as amended.

The Davao City RTC issued last week an arrest warrant against the controversial religious leader and his five subordinates over child and sexual abuse charges.

Quiboloy repeatedly said that charges should be filed in court but refused to subject himself to its jurisdiction and chose to remain a fugitive from justice.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla urged the beleaguered religious leader to face trial if he believed in his innocence.

"No one is above the law, even if one occupies an important position in his religious organization," Remulla said.

"Quiboloy cannot impose any conditions. He must surrender not according to his terms but according to the terms of the law. The law applies to all, without exception," he added.

Remulla said the charges against Quiboloy were not "simple" since they involved "serious and morally abhorrent offenses."

"Argue your charges before the Court where you remain the accused, tell the naked truth, that way you can redeem yourself," he dared Quiboloy.