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The camera pans over the stark, concrete walls of Pasig City jail, settling on Apollo Quiboloy. Despite the bars, his presence is commanding. Born in 1950, he founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in 1985, declaring himself the 'Appointed Son of God.' Once a spiritual advisor to Rodrigo Duterte and close to Vice President Sara, he now sits as a senatorial candidate for 2025, awaiting trial for various crimes.