A Pasig City court has rejected the request of controversial religious leader Apollo Quiboloy to be placed under house arrest, ruling that there was no legal basis for the motion.
Quiboloy, who faces human trafficking and child abuse charges in the Philippines, sought house arrest on humanitarian grounds, citing his medical condition and referring to the United Nations’ Nelson Mandela Rules on the treatment of prisoners.
However, the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 denied his motion, stating that the Mandela Rules do not serve as a legal framework for house arrest but only outline minimum standards for prisoner treatment.
The court emphasized that Quiboloy’s medical needs could be addressed while in detention through available facilities at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, is also facing multiple charges in the United States, including allegations of sex trafficking and bulk cash smuggling.
