Quiboloy hospitalized due to pneumonia
Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder and leader Apollo Quiboloy faces senators for the first time during the public hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on October 23, 2024. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)
MANILA, Philippines — Detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy was brought back hospital over the weekend this time due to pneumonia, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) confirmed on Tuesday.
Quiboloy, who is accused of child abuse, sexual abuse, and qualified trafficking, was previously brought to the Philippine Heart Center last November because of an irregular heartbeat.
“The BJMP confirms that on Saturday, 18 January 2025, at around 5 PM, PDL (person deprived of liberty) Apollo Quiboloy was brought to Rizal Medical Center (RMC) by BJMP-Pasig City Jail Male Dormitory,” the BJMP said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the BJMP, Quiboloy complained of “difficulty of breathing.”
“The attending physician at RMC recommended hospital confinement with a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia,” BJMP said.
Article continues after this advertisementFrom the RMC, Quiboloy was transferred to a private hospital, according to BJMP Spokesperson Supt. Jayrex Bustinera.
Article continues after this advertisement“May recommendation yung attending physician niya sa RMC that he be transferred to the hospital of choice dahil sa kulang ang facilities doon,” Bustinera said in a phone interview with reporters at Camp Crame on Tuesday.
(The attending physician at RMC recommended that he be transferred to the hospital of choice because of inadequate facilities.)
“Siya ay inilipat sa isang hospital na private. For security reasons and patient privacy, hindi ko muna sasabihin,” he added.
(He was moved to a private hospital. For security reasons and patient privacy, I will not disclose it.)
“We assure the public that PDL Quiboloy remains under BJMP custody and that strict security is in place while in hospital confinement,” the BJMP added.
