MANILA, Philippines - International singing sensation Charice is back in Manila to celebrate an early Christmas with her mother Raquel and brother Carl.
In an interview upon her arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Friday, Charice said she would love to spend Christmas with her family but she has to go abroad for an important project.
"Actually gusto ko talagang mag-Christmas dito but I really have a very important work sa States. Gusto ko mang i-cancel pero super important talaga. Nandito ako ngayon di lang para sa concert kung hindi para mag-celebrate ng early Christmas na magkakasama kami. Pero di pa naman sure yon, isang flight lang naman yon at pwede naman akong bumalik anytime pero hindi pa sure yon," Charice said.
Charice is set to fly back to the US before December 25.
A month after her father's untimely death, Charice admitted she is still in mourning. But she was gratified to learn that a murder case was filed against Angel Capili, the suspect the killing of her father Ricky Pempengco.
"Nasa States ako nang tinawagan ako ng mommy ko at sinabing murder case nga ang isimpa napagdesisyunan. Siyempre part of me masaya dahil nabigyan ng hustisya ang dad ko, pero hindi ko pa din tanggap ang fact na wala na lahat yon nangyari. Wala na ang daddy ko at kahit lahat yon eh nangyari, wala na ang buhay ng daddy ko," Charice said.
Charice is set to hold a concert this evening (December 2) at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World Manila.
