Filipino singer Freddie Aguilar, best known for the 1970s hit 'Anak', dies at 72

Freddie Aguilar was best known for his 1970s hit song 'Anak' which is about a parent’s love for a wayward child. Photo: Freddie Aguilar/Facebook

Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icon Freddie Aguilar has died while confined at the Philippine Heart Center. He was 72.

Lawyer George Briones of Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), where Aguilar formerly served as the national executive vice president, confirmed the artiste’s demise as per multiple reports.