Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has come to his pastor¡¯s defense and filed cases against the government and police officials as a deepening feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. threatens to rattle one of Asia¡¯s growth stars.

Apollo Quiboloy, on the FBI¡¯s most-wanted list since 2022, was arrested Sunday in Duterte¡¯s turf in Davao City.

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on Monday said the former leader had filed cases of malicious mischief against him.