Thomas Markle investigation is all-too familiar for police in the Philippines

ITV News · Debi Edward · 2026-10-29 22:00 UTC

An estimated one in every 100 children - almost half a million - have been trafficked to produce online sexual content for profit in the country.

Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines. It has a long and celebrated history as a central hub of commerce and Christianity.

This week it entered the global spotlight, for all the wrong reasons.

It is where police officers are investigating Meghan's father, Thomas Markle.