After suffering fro stroke in 201, a netizen called on the public yesterday to help character actor Dick Israel whose house was burned in Caloocan City recently.
Facebook user Sidemiod Francisco Batanam said that Israel, 57, is a fire victim who needs financial assistance.
“Sna mkatulong tayo idol dick Israel nasunugan po sya sa bagong bario brgt 144 pls share,” said Batanam on FB, which was accompanied with a photo of the bearded character actor along with three policemen. So far, the post has garnered more than 2,000 shares.
Batanam did not provide other details except that the character actor can be found in Bagong Barrio, Barangay 144 in Caloocan City.
It was in 2010 when Israel (Ricardo Vizcarra Michaca in real life) suffered a stroke that left part of his body paralyzed. His speech was also affected.
Entertainment website PEP said that among the actors that helped Israel that time include Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, and Karylle.