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<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/173743820986420241023-ph-senate-kojc-quiboloy-MD--19.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><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 on October 23, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy was confined at a private hospital after being diagnosed with pneumonia, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) said Tuesday. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/26/who-was-apollo-quiboloy-before-the-downfall-1027">Who is Apollo Quiboloy?</a></div><p>Quiboloy was first brought to the government-run Rizal Medical Center last Saturday. Due to its limited facilities, the doctors recommended his transfer to a hospital of his choice, BJMP spokesman Jayrex Bustinera said. </p><p>This is the third time Quiboloy has been hospitalized since his detention at the PNP Custodial Center in September, and later at the Pasig City Jail.</p><p>“Nagmula po ito sa kanyang complaint sa aming medical infirmary doon na difficulty of breathing,” Bustinera said.</p><p>(This started with his complaint at our medical infirmary about difficulty breathing.)</p><p>“Ang recommendation ng BJMP physician, base sa kanyang diagnosis, is it’s a community-acquired pneumonia,” he added.</p><p>(The recommendation from the BJMP physician, based on his diagnosis, is that it’s community-acquired pneumonia.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/13/quiboloy-seeks-bail-for-qualified-human-trafficking-1937">Quiboloy&#x27;s lawyer no longer keen on Crame detention request</a></div><p>Bustinera declined to disclose the details of the hospital for patient security and privacy reasons but assured that Quiboloy had “sufficient security and escorts.”</p><p>Quiboloy, 74, was detained on charges of qualified human trafficking and sexual abuse, which he claimed were fabricated by disgruntled members of his religious group.</p><div><br/></div><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/OIl9SpUpxrw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy has been confined to a private hospital for treatment of pneumonia, a jail official said Tuesday.</p>

Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy has been confined to a private hospital for treatment of pneumonia, a jail official said Tuesday.

Quiboloy in private hospital for pneumonia treatment: BJMP

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Quiboloy in private hospital for pneumonia treatment: BJMP

Michael Delizo,

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Published January 21, 2025 01:54 PM PHT

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Updated January 21, 2025 05:23 PM PHT

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