Pasig court denies hospital arrest for Quiboloy
Metro Manila, Philippines - A Pasig court has denied detained Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s motion for a hospital arrest due to lack of merit.
Quiboloy sought to be detained at the Philippine Heart Center or The Medical City after experiencing shortness of breath, intermittent fever, muscle pain, and cough while detained at the Pasig City Jail. He added that he has medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease.
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The prosecution argued that Quiboloy’s “advanced age and medical condition do not distinguish him from other detainees” at the city jail.
In an order dated Oct. 8, the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 said it found “no compelling reason” to grant the hospital arrest.
“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," the order stated.
The order cited a clinical abstract by Dr. Romeo Labao Jr., the religious leader’s attending physician at the Pasig City General Hospital. The abstract noted that Quiboloy’s “vital signs had improved and that he had no subjective complaints with regard to his health condition” since Sept. 24.
The Pulmonary, Cardiology, and Nephrology services also cleared the pastor for discharge last month.
In September last year, Quiboloy surrendered to authorities after police tried to arrest him for child abuse and human trafficking.
