The Thomas Markle investigation will involve cooperation between Philippine police and law enforcement agencies abroad as authorities examine allegations that Meghan Markle’s father possessed child sexual abuse images.

Thomas Markle investigation and foreign cooperation

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said on October 25, 2026, that officers would coordinate with counterparts in the United Kingdom and the United States to share information and support the investigation.

Nartatez said cross-border cooperation was important in cases involving digital evidence and people with links to different countries. He said any criminal action would depend on the investigation’s findings.

Laptop undergoing digital examination

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities were investigating allegations relating to possession of images of sexual abuse of children. Authorities said such images were reportedly found among Markle’s belongings at his former home in Cebu. He reportedly denied the allegations.

Digital forensic examination of a laptop was underway, with full results expected in the week following October 25, Remulla said.

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