Veteran actor Eddie Garcia. File photo
MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actor Eddie Garcia on Saturday is now recovering after he reportedly collapsed on Saturday during a taping for an upcoming GMA teleserye.
According to the Facebook post of director Armand Reyes, the 90-year-old actor fell on the set during their location shoot in Manila.
He added that Garcia slipped into a coma at the Mary Johnston Hospital in Tondo, Manila.
Reyes later updated his post, saying that Garcia has been revived and is set to be transferred to a hospital in Quezon City.
Meanwhile, photos from Glaysa Apoya showed several people helping Garcia, who appeared to be weak.
Actress Vivian Velez likewise shared the same photos, and wished the veteran actor a speedy recovery. (Editor: Jonathan P. Vicente)
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