‘Ako jud na’: Father’s tears over ‘Gasolina’ reveal quiet sacrifices

Rose Mae Tapil 04/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fathers are often the quietest members of the family, yet they carry the heaviest and most unspoken burdens — a truth reflected in the poignant short film, “Gasolina.” “Gasolina” by Joseph Sabello continues…

Meghan Markle’s dad reportedly in relationship with Filipino nurse

INQUIRER.net US Bureau 03/29/2026

LOS ANGELES – Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, is reportedly dating his Filipino nurse, whom he met during his recovery from leg amputation surgery in Cebu, where he lives. “I never expected to find joy and…

Bondi Beach attack: Shooters who killed 15 were father and son

Agence France Presse 12/15/2025

SYDNEY Australia — A father-and-son team toting long-barrelled guns shot and killed 15 people including a 10-year-old girl at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, authorities said Monday, labelling it an antisemitic terrorist attack on a Jewish festival. The shooting…

Meghan Markle reaches out to estranged dad – spokesperson

Anne Pasajol 12/07/2025

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly reached out to her estranged father Thomas Markle, who recently underwent an emergency surgery in a hospital in Cebu to amputate his left leg. “I can confirm she has…

SC lowers penalty for father-killer from Zamboanga

Jane Bautista 07/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of a man for parricide but reduced his penalty after finding that his sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotions, triggered by years of abuse from his father, qualifies…

Ric Dublado’s story: A gay father’s unwavering love and sacrifice

Susej Frasco 06/28/2025

Almost every man dreams of becoming a father, to raise a child, build a home, and pass on something of himself to the next generation. But what happens when that dream doesn’t quite fit society’s mold? This…

Araneta rushes home to ailing father after heartbreaking title loss

Glendale G. Rosal 06/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A bruised and heavy-hearted Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta took to Facebook to break his silence following his heartbreaking loss to Thailand’s Thanongsak Simsri in their International Boxing Federation (IBF) world light flyweight title…

Sara thanks Bongbong for letting her mend bond with jailed father

Zacarian Sarao 04/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte thanked President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for allowing her and her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, to mend their relationship. The former president is detained after the International Criminal Court…

Dad’s last act: Saving his kid after truck rams motorcycle from behind

Paul Lauro 03/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 27-year-old father saved his three-year-old son from severe injury or death, but, unfortunately, he lost his life in doing so. This was after their motorcycle was rammed from behind by a speeding…

‘High on drugs,’ pa kills wife and 2 children in Naga City, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso, Paul Lauro 01/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police in Naga City, southern Cebu are now hunting down a father who allegedly hacked to death his own wife and their children on Monday, January 27. Reports from the Naga City Police…

Father kills self after shooting dead his 2 kids in Negros Oriental

Futch Anthony Inso 12/05/2024

[Editor’s note: Mentions of  violence, killings and suicide] CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two sibling girls, whose ages are 3 and 5 years old, were shot dead by their 30-year-old father, who later took his own life, in…

Ronda, Cebu tragedy: Father kills son in dispute over attitude

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An argument between a father and his only son led to a bloody fight and ended with one of them in a coffin while the other one in jail. The eldest son of…

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