The legal team of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) filed a “Manifestation with Motion to Issue Show Cause Order Why Respondents Should Not be Held in Contempt” at the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Davao City on August 28, 2024.

KOJC filed the petition versus the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) after continued presence of the PNP at the KOJC compound despite a Temporary Protective Order (TPO) issued on August 27, 2024.

RTC Branch 15 has issued a TPO in favor of KOJC, directing the PNP to cease actions that threaten the safety and security of KOJC members.

The court emphasized the urgency of the situation and instructed the PNP to remove all barricades or blockades that obstruct access to and from the KOJC compound.

"Hence, this court under the current situation, sees the urgency to direct the PNP XI to immediately cease and desist from any act or omission that threatens the life, liberty, or security as well as the properties of the petitioners," the court's order stated.

"The PNP XI is hereby ordered to remove all forms of barricades, barriers or blockades that bar the access to and from the subject compound and hinder," it added.

The ruling mandates the PNP to ensure that KOJC members have unrestricted access to their compound.

The order came amid ongoing tensions between the KOJC and the PNP.