A Pasig court has denied the request of doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy to be placed under hospital arrest.
In an order dated September 22, the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 rejected the preacher’s plea, saying he has no compelling reason to be placed under hospital arrest.
The same Pasig court previously denied a similar plea by Quiboloy in 2024, marking the second time it has turned down such a request.
According to the RTC, Quiboloy experienced persistent shortness of breath, accompanied by intermittent fever, muscle pain, and cough while in detention.
Following this, he requested to be held under hospital arrest either at the Philippine Heart Center or The Medical City.
Why was it denied? The Pasig RTC, citing the findings of Quiboloy’s physician at the Pasig City Medical Center, indicated that his vital signs had improved.
It said that Quiboloy had not expressed any health complaints since Sept. 24, 2025.
The court also noted that the medical services – pulmonary, cardiology and nephrology – had cleared Quiboloy for discharge on September 25 and 26, respectively.
“In view of the foregoing, the Court finds no compelling reason to place accused Quiboloy under hospital arrest at either the Philippine Heart Center or Medical City,” the court’s order read.
“The records clearly establish that his medical needs are being adequately and consistently attended to while in the custody of the Pasig City Jail, and that he continues to receive appropriate, timely, and sufficient medical care at the Pasig City General Hospital, under the supervision of competent medical professionals,” it added.
The Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 is currently presiding over the non-bailable charge of qualified human trafficking.
Additionally, charges of sex and child trafficking against the preacher are being heard at a Quezon City RTC.