Laywer clarifies: Quiboloy's condition is not life-threatening
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Laywer clarifies: Quiboloy's condition is not life-threatening
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/FileMANILA -- Apollo Quiboloy's health condition, which led to the jailed evangelist receiving a medical furlough, is not life-threatening.
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/FileMANILA -- Apollo Quiboloy's health condition, which led to the jailed evangelist receiving a medical furlough, is not life-threatening.This, according to the legal counsel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader, who sought to clarify circulating rumors.
This, according to the legal counsel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader, who sought to clarify circulating rumors.
Attorney Israelito Torreon explained that Quiboloy's "irregular heartbeat" resulted from his active lifestyle.
Attorney Israelito Torreon explained that Quiboloy's "irregular heartbeat" resulted from his active lifestyle.
"He used to play basketball a lot, he has an athlete's heart. And at times when he becomes sedentary all of a sudden, then it has an effect on his physical constitution," said Torreon.
"He used to play basketball a lot, he has an athlete's heart. And at times when he becomes sedentary all of a sudden, then it has an effect on his physical constitution," said Torreon.
"That is why we have been requesting for a medical furlough so that he's entire physical constitution can be check by the medical authorities," he added.
"That is why we have been requesting for a medical furlough so that he's entire physical constitution can be check by the medical authorities," he added.
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Quiboloy complained of chest discomfort on November 7, which prompted the PNP General Hospital to examine him, national police spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said.
Quiboloy complained of chest discomfort on November 7, which prompted the PNP General Hospital to examine him, national police spokesperson BGen. Jean Fajardo said.
Quiboloy'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.
Quiboloy'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.
"We would like to clarify that while it may be true that he has an irregular heartbeat, it is not life threatening," Torreon said.
"We would like to clarify that while it may be true that he has an irregular heartbeat, it is not life threatening," Torreon said.
"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," he added.
"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," he added.
Torreon emphasized that Quiboloy, now over 70 years old, finds it physically challenging to clean his own toilet.
Torreon emphasized that Quiboloy, now over 70 years old, finds it physically challenging to clean his own toilet.
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They have requested that the Philippine National Police (PNP) permit certain gadgets to be placed inside his detention cell to improve ventilation.
They have requested that the Philippine National Police (PNP) permit certain gadgets to be placed inside his detention cell to improve ventilation.
Quiboloy has been seeking hospital or house arrest due to a pre-existing medical condition, but the court has denied his plea.
Quiboloy has been seeking hospital or house arrest due to a pre-existing medical condition, but the court has denied his plea.
House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas alleged that Quiboloy's hospitalization was "a clear display of double standards in our justice system."
House Assistant Minority Leader and Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas alleged that Quiboloy's hospitalization was "a clear display of double standards in our justice system."
"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," she said in a statement.
"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," she said in a statement.
Quiboloy was detained over qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse charges, which he said were fabricated by disgruntled members of his religious group. -- with reports from Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Quiboloy was detained over qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse charges, which he said were fabricated by disgruntled members of his religious group. -- with reports from Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News
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