Eddie Garcia 'in deep sleep' as of Sunday —Bibeth Orteza

Veteran actor Eddie Garcia, in critical condition due to severe cervical fracture, was still in deep sleep as of Sunday, according to his good friend writer-director Bibeth Orteza.

Interviewed on Unang Balita on Monday, Orteza said she visited the 90-year-old Garcia on Sunday, a day after he reportedly collapsed while shooting for an upcoming show on GMA Network.

"Noong dinalaw ko siya kahapon, he was still in deep sleep and nilalagyan siya ng traction para mabawasan 'yung pressure. He was in deep sleep kahapon so hindi siya nakakausap," Orteza said.

Orteza reiterated that Garcia is in critical condition after suffering severe cervical fracture.

"Nakita na hindi nagka-heart attack. Ni-rule out 'yung heart attack, ni-rule out 'yung aneurysm, ni-rule out 'yung heatstroke," she said.

GMA Network has released a statement saying it was reviewing videos that showed the actor collapsing on the set.

The family and loved ones of Garcia have asked for prayers and requested for privacy as regards the actor's state. —Anna Felicia Bajo/KBK/KG, GMA News