A gay Filipino man was stabbed 21 times inside his home in Tacloban City on Wednesday night (20 June).

Diego Balintong Jr, 24, was stabbed after he was approached by three men who said they were looking for a drinking session, according to reports from the police.

Balintong’s family, who live next door, immediately notified authorities when they heard his cries for help.

The victim, who works as a government employee, is in a critical condition at hospital but doctors believe he will survive the attack.