Actress Lorna Tolentino debunked the story of an old woman who claimed that she was the sister of the late actor Rudy Fernandez.
It can be recalled that local radio station Brigada News FM Butuan featured the story of the 85-year-old woman Lola Teodola Galacio who claimed that she took care of Rudy during his youth.
Galacio narrated that because they were poor, her parents were forced to give Rudy to a wealthy family.
The video reached more than 7-M views online and the relatives of Fernandez were already aware of the story.
In an interview with Philippine Entertainment Portal, Tolentino said that they have legal documents that would prove that the claims of Galacio were not true.
“Nakakahiya naman na sagutin pa si Lola na lahat ng legal na documents at baby pictures ay meron si Daboy. Proof na talagang Padilla-Fernandez siya, except siyempre ang panganganak ni Mother dear… Hindi pa uso noon ang picture-taking sa loob ng delivery room.” she said.
Even Rap Fernandez, the son of the late actor called the claims of Galacio false.
“News organizations should fact-check and verify before publishing anything,” he said.
Fernandez who’s one of the most popular actors in the Philippines passed away in 2008 after his battle with cancer.
He appeared in hundreds of movies and shows and became known as ‘Daboy’.