KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy attends the probe called by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality for the continuation of its investigation on allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse, on October 23, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy attends the probe called by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality for the continuation of its investigation on allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse, on October 23, 2024. 
Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

Senate Hearing on Quiboloy Abuses

Karen De Guzman

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/173131978218720241023-ph-senate-kojc-quiboloy-MD--19.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy attends the probe called by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality for the continuation of its investigation on allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse, on October 23, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy attends the probe called by the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality for the continuation of its investigation on allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse, on October 23, 2024. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- Apollo Quiboloy&#x27;s health condition, which led to the jailed evangelist receiving a medical furlough, is not life-threatening.</div><p>This, according to the legal counsel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader, who sought to clarify circulating rumors.</p><p>Attorney Israelito Torreon explained that Quiboloy&#x27;s &quot;irregular heartbeat&quot; resulted from his active lifestyle.</p><p>&quot;He used to play basketball a lot, he has an athlete&#x27;s heart. And at times when he becomes sedentary all of a sudden, then it has an effect on his physical constitution,&quot; said Torreon.</p><p>&quot;That is why we have been requesting for a medical furlough so that he&#x27;s entire physical constitution can be check by the medical authorities,&quot; he added. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/11/quiboloy-granted-medical-furlough-1350">READ: Quiboloy in hospital due to irregular heartbeat -- PNP</a></div><p>Quiboloy complained of chest discomfort on November 7, which prompted the PNP General Hospital to examine him, national police spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said. </p><p>Quiboloy&#x27;s camp then filed a very urgent petition for medical furlough. Upon the order of a Pasig Court, Quiboloy was brought to the Philippine Heart Center at noon on November 8.</p><p>&quot;We would like to clarify that while it may be true that he has an irregular heartbeat, it is not life threatening,&quot; Torreon said. </p><p>&quot;And he also developed cough, inuubo siya and this is probably because of the poor ventilation in his detention cell. And ‘yung CR niya, de-buhos pa e,&quot; he added.</p><p>Torreon emphasized that Quiboloy, now over 70 years old, finds it physically challenging to clean his own toilet.</p><p>They have requested that the Philippine National Police (PNP) permit certain gadgets to be placed inside his detention cell to improve ventilation.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/17/hontiveros-says-quiboloy-s-alleged-victims-raring-for-senate-hearing-1159">READ: Hontiveros says Quiboloy&#x27;s alleged victims raring for Senate hearing</a></div><p>Quiboloy has been seeking hospital or house arrest due to a pre-existing medical condition, but the court has denied his plea.</p><p>House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas alleged that Quiboloy&#x27;s hospitalization was &quot;a clear display of double standards in our justice system.&quot;</p><p>&quot;While Quiboloy, who faces grave charges of sexual abuse of minors, easily gets medical furlough extensions, many political prisoners with severe illnesses are left to suffer or die in jail without proper medical attention,&quot; she said in a statement. </p><p>Quiboloy was detained over qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse charges, which he said were fabricated by disgruntled members of his religious group. -- <strong>with reports from Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rboelpng0GA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div></div>

<p>Apollo Quiboloy's health condition, which led to the jailed evangelist receiving a medical furlough, is not life-threatening.</p>

Apollo Quiboloy's health condition, which led to the jailed evangelist receiving a medical furlough, is not life-threatening.

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