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    'Glee' singer Charice's dad killed in Philippines

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The estranged father of singer Charice Pempengco of the hit TV show "Glee" was stabbed to death in her hometown in the Philippines, causing the teen star to fly home and cancel the rest of her tour dates.

    In a statement, Charice said the killing was a "terrible tragedy." She thanked fans for their support.

    Her father, 40-year-old construction worker Ricky Pempengco, was at a small grocery store in San Pedro township south of Manila late Monday when he brushed against a drunk man who became angry and stabbed him with an ice pick in the chest and back, according to the Laguna province police chief, Senior Supt. Gilbert Cruz.

    A manhunt has been launched for the suspect. Cruz said the killing appeared random.

    Charice had long been estranged from her father. Local media reported that Charice's mother left him when Charice and her younger brother were small children.

    In a Twitter post Tuesday, Charice said she once had a "really great relationship" with her father before their family troubles began.

    "I loved him and I will still love him," she wrote. "He's still my Dad after all."

    The 19-year-old songstress, born Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco, is widely known throughout Asia from concerts and TV talent shows in the Philippines and South Korea.

    In an interview with The Associated Press in 2010, Charice talked about the possibility of reconnecting with her father: "When he left us, I was 3 years old, and it's been 15 years now and I haven't seen or heard from him, but still, I wanna thank him because he's my dad, and I want to thank him for everything that he did, even if it's just a short time.

    "But all the credit I want to give to my mom because she stayed for us for however many years."

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    • Daniel  •  Atlanta, United States  •  6 mths ago
      How many people walk around with ice picks?
      • Joseph 6 mths ago
        I do, but I'm an ice sculptor by profession.
      • Jsnjwnsjnwn Ksmkdxsmxksm 6 mths ago
        Flips , In case they see a dog that looks appetizing.
      • dingo 6 mths ago
        He was in a store. Read the article.
    • DorleneA  •  Show Low, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Headline..."Charice sad after father's stabbing death" well what in the hell was she supposed to be, dancing in the streets? Get a grip writers...
      • JeremyLinFansHQ.COM 6 mths ago
        Idiotic Yahoo 'news' writers... that's what happens when they hire bloggers who can't even pass high-school English to write syndicated articles.
    • Dianne  •  6 mths ago
      so sad that people can't/won't let others be.
    • K.  •  San Diego, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Very sad and a lesson to us all to appreciate and don't take you loved ones for granted. You never know how you're going to go....
      • Patricia 6 mths ago
        they were estranged ... they weren't exactly "loved ones" nor was there anything to take for granted.
      • Danial 6 mths ago
        re edit:
        Very sad and a lesson to us all to appreciate and don't take you loved ones for granted. You never know how you're ....
    • Gin-Del  •  6 mths ago
      Umm... this story is not 100% correct. He was drinking and left for a minute to buy cigarettes. When he came back, he didn't brush against a drunk man who became angry, the man was already looking for him, and saw him then killed him. Wow, Yahoo! News likes to make stuff up.
      • zul 6 mths ago
        you got that from informants on the stereet?
      • Daniel 6 mths ago
        Hey #$%$ it's an AP article. Yahoo didn't write it.
      • Gin-Del 6 mths ago
        I got it from a better source than this stupid article, that's for sure. Ever heard of the news, not online articles? And this story doesn't even make sense, a drunk man does not randomly carry around an ice pick unless he's up to something. So obviously, he was already plotting. Are you trying to say that I'm incorrect? What are you? A kid? You're old but clueless about this world. That's sad. And didn't you know Charice's dad has a lot of enemies because he's always drinking and gambling? And his friends even said that the suspect is a guy he had a heated encounter with before.
    • Storm Shadow  •  6 mths ago
      That's truly tragic. It seems completely unexpected. And that sounds really cruel, what that guy did to her father.
      • Jsnjwnsjnwn Ksmkdxsmxksm 6 mths ago
        It's typical , I'm surprised the guy didn't eat him. The Philapines is the shitstain of the world, worse than africa. They eat dogs and kill withouth discrimination for fun.
      • G 6 mths ago
        Really, "snjwnsjnwn Ksmkdxsmxksm" of Tokyo, Japan? Wow! Did a Filipino really did you awfully wrong for you to say they are "shitstain of the world" and "they eat dogs and kill withouth discrimination for fun"? I'm glad you are not REALLY speaking for your country. BTW, do you know what your ancestors did to the Filipinos when your soldiers occupied that country? The torture they endured from your country's soldiers were horrible. You need to search your soul before you judge anyone or any country.
      • Sam 6 mths ago
        Jsnjwns...... you must be Filipino your self I think
    • cjc  •  Mcclellan, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Why is it that some Yahoo stories bring out the sick, angry, lonely losers who make fun of other people's suffering?
    • UsaWarbound  •  Troy, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I wish to add/extend upon Daniel's question. He asked, "How many people walk around with ice picks?"

      I add:
      How many people walk around with ice picks in the Philippines?
    • daren  •  Quezon City, Philippines  •  6 mths ago
      Wake Up you Guys it is not only in the Philippines that violence happen. You must be really in denial about this. Whatever is the Problem of the Philippines it is not anyone's business after all. if you can't say anything nice just shut up and mind your own business. How Pathetic!!!
    • Kenny  •  San Ramon, United States  •  6 mths ago
      How's about squashing some of the hate here? This talented young lady deserves some respect for rising above her station in life to achieve something regardless of her ethnicity & past circumstance. The last time I checked, this used to be an American value.
    • Betty  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I too am sorry for the loss of Clarice's father. They may well have reconciled in the future and what might have been will never happen now. My sympathies to all the families involved.
    • Dantematrix  •  6 mths ago
      Some people are just so racist.

      $470 is probably the standard reward - just like the Crimestopper reward here in the US.

      Crimestopper's standar reward is $1000.
    • Jack S  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  6 mths ago
      She had a great relationship with him and has not seen his since she was 3 years old. If no one told her she would never have known.
    • Emma  •  6 mths ago
      Somebody loses a life, and the heartless cockroaches emerge from their nest to grace us with their obligatory distasteful comments.

      Do you vile creatures really get that much enjoyment from mocking those who've lost their life?

      Those of you who leave your assinine comments are the lowest commom denominator. For once, try showing a little compassion in these situations.

      My condolances to Charice. Stay strong.
    • David  •  6 mths ago
      Who?
    • Johnlove  •  Makati City, Philippines  •  6 mths ago
      RIP . . . A lot of killing happens during holidays, specially during fiestas.
    • heden  •  6 mths ago
      condolence to all yuor family. and be strong.
    • Bad Dude  •  Homestead, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I'm to sorry that this tragetic happen. my deepest sympathy to her and family. hope they catch him and locked him up for good.
    • Junebug  •  6 mths ago
      you people who's makin a negative comments are bunch of IDIOT! this girl just lost her father in a tragic way. Grow the F**** UP! if you dont like the news article dont read it, move on
    • Topsy  •  6 mths ago
      Every person I've ever known who was from the Philippines has been a stand-up person. Sorry for the waste of a human life (and for some of the drivel on this strand).
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