Two lawmakers from the House of Representatives agree with a Pasig City Regional Trial Court’s denial of the House arrest plea made by Kingdom of Jesus Christ Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. 

House Assistant Majority Leaders Jefferson Khonghun of Zambales 1st District and Ernesto Dionisio Jr. of Manila City 1st District said no one should be given special treatment.
Court refuses house arrest request for detained Pastor Quiboloy

 “’Yung mga ordinaryong Pilipino na nabibilanggo, walang ganyan mga pribilehiyo. Bakit natin siya bibigyan ng special na treatment o pagtrato? Nagpakita lamang ang korte ng tamang desisyon dahil walang espesyal na trato, lalung lalu na sa taong makapangyarihan. Ang pagtanggi sa House arrest ni Pastor Apollo Quiboloy ay siguro nagpapakita na… ang batas ay pantay-pantay para sa lahat, lalu na sa mga mabibigat na kaso,” Khonghun said.

 “Yung batas, pantay-pantay, regardless of what stature in life mayroon ka. Mayaman, mahirap, may posisyon o wala… I’m sure kung mayroon naman valid reason para bigyan siya ng house arrest, ibibigay ng courts ‘yan eh. So, it only goes to show na walang valid reason,” Dionisio added.

 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. 

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 The prosecution, however, countered that the court has consistently upheld Quiboloy’s right to medical care. It also raised concerns regarding the propriety of allowing Quiboloy under house arrest within the KOJC compound or similar locations considering the offenses were allegedly committed there.

 On the March 12, 2025 decision of Pasig City RTC Branch 159 Acting Presiding Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa, the motion was denied for lack of merit.