Apollo Quiboloy

Apollo Carreon Quiboloy is a pastor who founded the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) in 1985. He has proclaimed himself the “Appointed Son of God” and the “Owner of the Universe.”

He also oversees the operation of Sonshine Media Network International – the broadcasting network he launched in 1989 – and a string of radio stations, newspapers, and magazines. He gained further recognition for his close association with former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

He is linked to multiple properties in the United States and Canada, with an estimated total value of $6.10 million (₱338 million). His organization’s headquarters spans an eight-hectare compound that includes his personal residence and the Jose Maria College, a school he founded and named after his parents.

He has been accused of landgrabbing, mostly from indigenous peoples, as a bid to expand his compound in Davao City. He is on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s wanted list after being indicted for various crimes, including sex and human trafficking, marriage fraud, coercion, money laundering, and cash smuggling. In 2024, he was arrested and incarcerated at Pasig City Jail.

He filed his candidacy for a Senate seat in the 2025 elections. A petition was filed seeking to disqualify him from the race due to pending legal issues. But the Commission on Elections denied the petition and allowed him to run.