Manila, Oct. 23 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday said it is investigating reports involving an octogenarian American national who left child abuse videos and photos in his home in Cebu province.

DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Ty told the Philippine News Agency that the department's Anti-Trafficking and OSAEC (online sexual abuse and exploitation of children) task force "is currently investigating the matter" involving Thomas Markle Sr., after his son claimed he discovered stash of illicit materials in his home.

Thomas Sr., the 82-year-old estranged father of the United Kingdom's Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, has flown to the United States for medical treatment.

International media reports quoting British newspaper The Sun s...