health hoax exposure

FACT-CHECK: Ricky Davao, pumanaw dahil sa kanser, hindi sa aneurysm

Jun 2, 2025 | Translated Fact Check

Isang Facebook page ang nagpakalat ng maling impormasyon na pumanaw umano ang batikang aktor at direktor na si Ricky Davao dahil sa brain aneurysm. Ang nasabing post ay isang emosyonal na pag-alala mula sa isang nagpakilalang “Mayeth Malca,” na ipinresenta ang sarili bilang kasintahan umano ng aktor.

FACT-CHECK: Ricky Davao died due to cancer, not an aneurysm

Jun 1, 2025 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

A Facebook page falsely claimed that actor and director Ricky Davao died due to a brain aneurysm. The post was written as a tribute by someone who claimed to be “Mayeth Malca,” as presented as Ricky Davao’s girlfriend.

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