Veteran Filipino actor Spanky Manikan, 75 years old, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and is need of financial assistance. News of Manikan’s condition was first announced on Facebook by fellow actor, Nanding Josef.
“He has been hospitalized [four] times already for various complications which has drained family savings,” Josef’s post said. Josef also said that although Manikan’s health is improving, he still needs to undergo six cycles of chemotherapy and is still confined in a hospital for lung fluid drainage.
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Josef ended the post with Manikan’s bank details. Those who would like to help can donate to this Bank of the Philippine Islands (Magallanes branch) account:
Account number:0086-3268-64
Account name: Manuel Manikan
Manikan is a veteran theater and film actor known for movies such as Bona, Broken Marriage, and Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag. He is married to fellow veteran actress Susan Africa.
In 1981, he won the best supporting actor award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for his role in the Ishmael Bernal classic, Himala.
