The Wikipedia page of veteran Filipino broadcaster Mike Enriquez has been updated to reflect details written in past tense, suggesting that he has passed away.
Adding fuel to the fire, the online encyclopedia also indicates Enriquez’s supposed date of death as today, August 29, 2023.
However, GMA News, the broadcaster’s home network, has not released any information confirming or refuting this claim as of the time of this writing.
The rumor mill has been further agitated by several Facebook pages posting about the supposed demise of Enriquez, causing a wave of concern and confusion among his fans and followers.
This is not the first time the broadcaster has been caught in such a swirl of unconfirmed news; in November last year, Enriquez was the victim of a celebrity death hoax.
In December 2021, Enriquez took a medical leave to undergo a kidney transplant. According to a report from Esquire, the procedure required him to be hospitalized and adhere to a three-month mandatory isolation period.
He made his return to work in March 2022, addressing the media in a conference where he discussed his difficult medical journey.
Wikipedia is generally considered a reliable source of information, but its collaborative nature means that edits can be made by anyone, making it susceptible to the dissemination of false information.
The Wikipedia page dedicated to Enriquez is experiencing frequent updates. Editors have been observed changing the details from past to present tense and back again, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing speculation about the veteran broadcaster’s well-being.