Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy along with his co-accused take their oath during the Senate hearing of the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality in Pasay City on October 23, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA -- The Pasig City Regional Trial Court Branch 159 has denied the request of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy for a house arrest.

In the decision Acting Presiding Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa dated March 12, 2025, the motion was denied for lack of merit.

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“In this regard, mere conjectures regarding the potential deterioration of his health, while in detention, are insufficient to justify the grant of house arrest,” Estacio-Montesa said. 

Quiboloy, who is detained at the Pasig City Jail for human trafficking, has requested to be placed under house arrest in any of three locations: the Garden of Eden Restored in Tamayong, Davao City; the KOJC Compound in Sauyo, Novaliches, Quezon city; and Tagaytay City. 

The motion of Quiboloy, who is running for senator in the May elections, was premised on his medical situation and humanitarian considerations. 

The prosecution, however, countered that the court has consistently upheld Quiboloy’s right to medical care. 

The prosecution also raised concerns rearing the propriety of allowing Quiboloy under house arrest within the KOJC compound or similar locations considering the offenses were allegedly committed there. 

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“After a careful evaluation of the arguments of the parties, the court resolves to deny the motion for house arrest filed by accused Quiboloy for lack of merit,” Estacio-Montesa said.