The father of international singer Charice was found dead Monday night in a canal near his home in San Pedro, Laguna.
Reports said Ricky Pempengco, 39, was drinking with some friends when he left to buy a cigarette. That's when suspect Angel Capili Itawat Jr, who is still at large, approached him and stabbed him with an ice pick.
Police said Ricky and Angel had a fight way back in 2005 and it could still be the reason of the crime.
Ricky, a construction worker, has long been separated from Charice's mother Racquel. According to a neighbor friend, Ricky had been taking anti-depressants since he was separated from his family.
Despite not living with his father, though, Charice has happy memories of his father. The pop star announced it on Twitter a few hours ago.
Charice tweeted:
Last night, may kasama ako pero sabi ko kamukha nya daddy ko. Di ko alam na nagpaparamdam na pala sya. Gusto ko lang malaman nyo, na we had a really great relationship bago nangyari lahat ng gulo. Sinabi niya sa akin nung ako'y bata pa na hindi actually alam ni mommy, gusto nya akong maging sundalo kasi sabi niya matapang daw ako. I loved him and I still love him. He's still my Dad after all.
A crying sister of Ricky Pempengco, though, was so hurt and said she's not expecting Charice to grieve for her father. "Siguro masaya na sila kasi wala na 'yong kapatid ko," Russel Mihira said.
This is such a tragic incident. I would like to extend my condolences to Charice and the rest of Ricky Pempengco's loved ones. May his soul rest in peace.
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