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  "id": 16444915,
  "title": "Philippines probes Thomas Markle laptop over child abuse images as Meghan speaks out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/philippines-probes-thomas-markle-laptop-over-child-abuse-images-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T07:48:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2026/10/1563190/philippines-probes-thomas-markle-laptop-over-child-abuse-images-meghan"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philippine police are investigating a laptop discovered alongside child abuse images at the former home of Meghan Markle's estranged father, according to Philippine interior minister Jonvic Remulla. The laptop and the disturbing materials are currently undergoing forensic examination, with full results expected in a week. Markle, whose daughter is married to Prince Harry, had been residing in Cebu, Philippines, before reportedly returning to the United States earlier this year. If sufficient evidence is found, authorities intend to take appropriate legal actions against Markle, who has vocally denied all allegations of wrongdoing. Meghan Markle herself expressed deep distress over the accusations, stating she had blocked contact between her father and her children due to previous troubling allegations. She recalled a similar letter sent to the Metropolitan Police in London in 2018, which she said was being investigated at the time. The royal couple left Britain and severed ties with their royal duties in 2020 amid a bitter feud within the royal family, but unexpectedly returned to the United Kingdom with their children in August.",
  "summary": "MANILA: Philippine police are investigating a laptop found alongside images of child abuse at the former home of Meghan Markle’s estranged father, with “full results” expected in a week, the country’s interior minister told AFP.",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T08:03:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Signs suggest Thomas Markle Sr may be ‘sex offender of the grossest kind’, says Philippine minister",
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