MANILA -- Singer Regine Velasquez reported on Tuesday that her father, fondly called "Mang Gerry," is now recovering from a health problem.
In an interview at a press conference for her latest album "Hulog Ka Ng Langit," Velasquez said her father is back home after spending more than a month in a hospital.
"Nakalabas na si Papa (sa ospital) pero hindi pa muna siya namin pinababalik sa Bulacan. Na kay Cacai siya, sila ni Mama. Pero he is doing really, really well. Every Sunday we are there," Velasquez said, referring to her sister.
The singer said her father's health condition has brought their family closer to each other.
"Usually when something like this happened dalawa ang pwedeng mangyari -- magkaaway-away or maging buo -- and we chose na maging buo ang family namin," she said.
Velasquez also thanked her fans and all those who offered their prayer for Mang Gerry's recovery.
"Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng supporters ko, sa lahat ng friends ko na patuloy na nagdarasal kay Papa. Kung natatandaan niyo I kept asking for prayers at ang daming nagdasal kay Papa kaya naman ngayon ay gumaling na talaga siya," she said.
"God has given us a lot of miracles, malaki, maliit pero lahat 'yon ay miracles. Kasi si Papa he was really sick at that time. It was really bad but through prayers we are victorious. I'm so thankful and I feel very very blessed. Salamat po sa lahat ng nagdasal," Velasquez told ABS-CBNNews.com.
Last month, Velasquez appealed to her fans to pray for her father's recovery.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
