Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon belied a social media post claiming that his dad, former senator Rodolfo Biazon, has died.
“There is a social media post claiming that my dad, former Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon has passed away,” he said in a Facebook post.
Mayor Ruffy Biazon uploaded a photo with a time stamp of 6:47 PM on June 11, 2023 showing his dad, former senator Rodolfo Biazon, in a hospital to refute a social media post that the latter has passed away (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
Mayor Ruffy Biazon (right) with his dad, former senator Rodolfo Biazon, in a April 2022 photo (Photo from Mayor Ruffy Biazon)
He added, “We would like to inform the public that he is presently confined in the hospital, still being treated for pneumonia. We ask his friends and supporters to pray for his recovery.”
The mayor revealed that the former senator was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and was undergoing treatment.
Last May 21, he was hospitalized for pneumonia and was intubated from May 22 to June 3.
“Papa is one tough Marine. Already diagnosed with lung cancer last year, he was undergoing treatment but was confined last May 21 for serious pneumonia. He got intubated May 22 until June 3. Still fighting it out. Your prayers are sought,” the mayor said.