Actor-TV host Vhong Navarro may undergo surgery after a group of men mauled him Wednesday night at a condo in Taguig City.
Initial reports say that Navarro was invited by a female friend to visit her in her condominium unit in Fort Bonifacio. However, when he arrived at the place, he was attacked by a group of men and beat him up.
The men allegedly tied and blindfolded him and then extorted money. The reason for the attack remains unclear, but there were speculations it has something to do with the female friend who invited Navarro.
Navarro's manager, Chito Roño said in a statement:
"Si Vhong Navarro ay naimbitihan sa isang condominium unit sa Fort ng isang kaibigang babae. At sa di pa malamang kadahilanan, siya ay piniringan, pinagtulungang bugbugin, ginapos, tinakot, at hinihingan ng pera ng isang grupo ng kalalakihan noong January 22, Miyerkules."
Navarro will be taking a break from his noontime show as well as his other projects while he recuperates, Roño said.
The 37-year-old comedian is in a relationship with a non-showbiz woman and has two sons, Bruno and Yce, from his previous relationships.--Photos from ABS-CBN