Journalist Raffy Tulfo vowed to help veteran actor John Regala after a food delivery rider spotted the latter.
A few days ago, Regala went viral on social media after delivery rider Carlo Clariza posted a photo of the actor who’s already in a frail state, seeking help to the people.
“Siya po Si Mister John Regala Ang sikat na kontra bida humingi nang tulong po sa aken kase nahihilo po siya may hinahanap siya na nurse Ang kaso di ko po siya maintindihan kase po medyo utal na po magsalita dahil nahihilo po siya kaya humingi siya nang tulong saken at agad Naman po akong lumapit sa mga tanod at pulis na para matulungan dito po siya sa lugar nang BRGY.183 PASAY CITY tapat nang lots a pizza masakit lang isipin na Ang dating idolong kontra bida ay NASA ganyang kondisyon Kaya mas minabuti ko munang Hindi umalis hanggat di pa siya naaasikaso kahit na ako’y may deliver pa maraming salamat sa mga tanod at health worker na tumulong,” Clariza posted.
Tulfo, who’s known for helping people saw the post of Clariza and offered his help to Regala who was reportedly suffering from liver cirrhosis.
The journalist vowed to give P100,000 cash, groceries, and medicines to the veteran actor.
“Magpapa-punta po ako ng reporter d’yan. Lahat po ng klaseng tulong ibibigay namin. Sa ngayon po, magpe-pledge po ako, magbibigay ako sa’yo ng P100,000,” Tulfo said.
Regala told Tulfo that his partner already left him because of being broke.
“Iniwan pa po ako ng aking asawa dahil wala na nga po akong pera. Ang iniisip ko pa ‘yung aking career, eh mukhang malabo na po dahil tinalikuran na ako ng industriya. Ako lang pong mag-isa at yung aking aso. Dina-dalaw dalaw lang po ako ng mga kaibigan ko po,” said Regala.
In another interview, Regala thanked Clariza for helping him despite the fact that he damaged his motorcycle.
“Carlo, actually nabangga ko pa ‘yung motor mo kasi hilong hilo ako kasi 13 araw na akong hindi kumakain,” said Regala.
“Hindi mo ako iniwanan. Bihira ‘yung ganun kaya maraming maraming salamat sa ‘yo. Tinatanaw kong utang na loob ‘yun,” he added.
In 2016, John Regala became part of the ABS-CBN television drama ‘Ang Probinsiyano’.
In 2017, he also became a topic on social media after he was spotted unconscious in Cavite.
Regala then appeared in an episode of magazine show Kapuso Mo Jessica Sojo to deny that he’s ill.