Detained Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s senatorial bid will be challenged by another aspirant over an alleged misrepresentation of his political party.

“In view hereof and by virtue of the standing Arrest Order issued by the Senate to Apollo C. Quiboloy the Committee respectfully and formally request your Honor, to allow Mr. Quiboloy to appear before the Committee on the above-stated date and time of the hearing,” wrote Senate committee secretary Gemma Tanpiengco.

The Senate Committee on Women, Family, and Gender Relations formally requested Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 to allow detained religious leader

The issue of the legitimacy of detained Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's political party is not enough to block his senatorial bid, the Comelec said.

Detained pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s bid for the Senate next year is expected to face challenges after officials of the party he supposedly belongs to said they did not sign his certificate of nomination and acceptance.