FALSE: Jinggoy Estrada hospitalized due to anal fissures

An X (formerly Twitter) post on August 26 shared a screenshot of a GMA News report of Senator Jinggoy Estrada being escorted by Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel with the caption ‘MAY PUNIT ANG PWET’.

CLAIM:

The post, while being humorous, represents Estrada being escorted to the hospital due to anal fissures.

RATING:

False

CONCLUSION:

While the senator was indeed brought to the hospital on Thursday, reports say that it was because he had a knee injury while taking a bath in his detention cell.

THE FACTS:

• The original GMA News’s Facebook post’s headline was “MAY PUNIT ANG TUHOD,” not “MAY PUNIT ANG PWET,” as the X post suggests
• Estrada was hospitalized due to a knee injury, not anal fissures.
• According to BJMP spokesperson Jayrex Bustinera, the detained senator’s left knee snapped while preparing for his court-mandated check-up.
• The senator has a medical history involving osteoarthritis, which affects his knees, as well as alleged rectal bleeding.

BOTTOMLINE:

The claim is false. The post is satirical and should not be treated as fact.