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KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy arrives at the Senate of the Philippines to attend a hearing 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

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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/175920400036620241023-ph-senate-kojc-quiboloy-MD--21.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 for the continuation of its investigation on allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse, on October 23, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE)</strong> — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Tuesday confirmed that religious leader Apollo Quiboloy is &quot;recovering in a public hospital&quot; after being diagnosed with pneumonia.</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/21/philippines-can-temporarily-surrender-quiboloy-to-us-for-trial-lawyer-1723">Philippines can temporarily surrender Quiboloy to US for trial - lawyer</a></div><p>BJMP said that Quiboloy was rushed to a public hospital on September 11 after experiencing difficulty in breathing. He was later diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia (moderate risk).</p><p>The agency said the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 in Pasig City, which is handling his case, was immediately notified and on September 15, the court issued an order authorizing his hospitalization.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/20/us-sends-extradition-request-for-apollo-quiboloy-ph-envoy-confirms-1858">US sends extradition request for Apollo Quiboloy, PH envoy confirms</a></div><p>“As of September 30, 2025, he is stable and recovering in a public hospital, in line with BJMP policies on medical care for PDL,” it said in a statement.</p><p>ABS-CBN News is trying to reach Quiboloy’s legal counsel for comment.</p><p>Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God,” is facing multiple criminal cases in local courts while also being indicted in the United States on charges of sex trafficking and immigration-related offenses.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABj4SfsywxJLaSQQ"></script>

<p>The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Tuesday confirmed that religious leader Apollo Quiboloy is "recovering in a public hospital" after being diagnosed with pneumonia.</p>

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Tuesday confirmed that religious leader Apollo Quiboloy is "recovering in a public hospital" after being diagnosed with pneumonia.

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Quiboloy hospitalized, 'recovering' from pneumonia: BJMP

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 30, 2025 10:21 AM PHT

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Updated October 01, 2025 12:10 AM PHT

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