Steve Dailisan's dad passes away at 70

The father of former GMA News reporter Steve Dailisan has passed away at 70 years old.

Steve announced the news on his Facebook account on Monday.

"Never thought that I'd be writing something so excruciatingly painful in my wall.
Our Dad, Sancho Dailisan peacefully joined our Creator at around 6 in the evening," he said.

Steve, who left his journalism career to pursue his dream of becoming a pilot, lamented missing the opportunity to fly with his dad as passenger.

"I was looking forward to take you inside the real cockpit one day," he said. "I could've been the happiest if I was given the chance to pilot your flight to your hometown in Aklan."

"But what can I say Dad? You went ahead to your dream destination in the loving arms of God," he added. —MGP, GMA News