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Prayers sought for Mario Dumaual after heart attack

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Veteran ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/06/09/20230608-via-abscbnpr.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Veteran ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATE</strong>) — The family of veteran ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual is asking for prayers for his full recovery after he suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.</p><p>According to his son and ABS-CBN News Digital editor Miguel Dumaual, the heart attack occurred last Monday. Mario is still confined in hospital, as of writing.</p><p>&quot;Papa’s never once been confined in my 32 years, so this experience has been overwhelming. But us family have kept each other anchored (love you Ma Cherie); our relatives too have been a solid source of strength (thank you Carl for helping align so much to save Papa’s life),&quot; Miguel said in a Facebook post on Thursday.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/migdumaual/posts/pfbid02RnhPtnTcypvUJYL4nNxxnE65L1f9mKgYFKUiHSLPKkrtLWuHjWnqnoywd62sEAunl" data-width="auto"> </div><p>He thanked those who gave their heartfelt sentiments for his father, a recipient last year of the Joe Quirino Memorial Award.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/28/22/charo-santos-wagi-bilang-best-actress-sa-the-eddys">Charo Santos, wagi bilang Best Actress sa The EDDYS</a></li></ul><p>&quot;The constant stream of messages and well wishes for Papa — from his friends in the industry and countless others he’s worked with or briefly encountered, and even kind strangers — they have been a heartwarming reminder of how loved he is. Sorry that I haven’t been able to reply right away to most of the messages; we’re hoping to share better, more encouraging news as Papa recovers,&quot; Miguel said.</p><p>&quot;For now please keep him in your prayers. We claim that in the coming days, we’ll have more to be grateful for, including having him back home.&quot;</p><p>According to Miguel, his father&#x27;s condition has improved and was transferred to a regular hospital room Saturday.</p><p>Mario was formally honored earlier this year with a five-point brass star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/18/23/walk-of-fame-stars-of-hidilyn-maja-6-others-unveiled-in-eastwood">Walk of Fame stars of Hidilyn, Maja, 6 others unveiled in Eastwood</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVE: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2673010	" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

The family of veteran ABS-CBN entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual is asking for prayers for his full recovery after he suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.