The condition of Comedy King Rodolfo "Dolphy" Vera Quizon continued to improve as he greeted visitors with facial reactions.
Former child actor Niño Muhlach was among the latest visitors who got a positive response from Dolphy when he visited him at the Makati Medical Center before dawn Monday.
Muhlach narrated Dolphy was conscious when he visited him at the hospital's intensive care unit, radio dzBB's Rodil Vega reported.
He said that when he waved at the Comedy King, the veteran actor responded by raising an eyebrow and made a "facial reaction."
The former child actor said he was happy Dolphy's condition was improving, especially as his 84th birthday on July 25 nears.
The report also quoted Dolphy's son Eric Quizon as saying they are just waiting for the result of blood tests on Dolphy to see if he can be moved from the ICU to a regular room.
Palace hopes for Dolphy's full recovery
Meanwhile, Malacañang on Sunday said it was heartened to learn of the improved condition of Dolphy.
“We are heartened to hear Mang Dolphy is in better condition. Umaasa kami sa kanyang speedy and full recovery,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said on government-run dzRB radio.
Last Friday, Eric said the Comedy King has been responding to them through some gestures.
He was quoted as saying the veteran actor also tried to talk to them without sound as he still has a tube on his neck due tracheotomy.
Eric said his father may be transferred to a regular room from the intensive care unit at the Makati Medical Center sometime this week.
“Like I said, it's all good news from now and of course the family's ecstatic about the development,” he was quoted as saying.
Dolphy had been confined at the hospital in past weeks due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His condition prompted many Filipinos to offer prayers for his recovery.
He underwent several procedures including blood transfusion, dialysis, and tracheotomy. –KG, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
