Close family ties are at the very heart of Filipino culture, which is what makes Sine Totoo's offering for Saturday such an eye-opener. This late-night GMA-7 show brings together two unforgettable Imbestigador stories, which shows how people are rescued from the abuse of their very own families.

Caught on hidden camera: a man whose wife and little daughters leave him to starve for days. On certain occasions, they are seen beating him with a broom and even a hammer. And in one of the most shocking sequences ever seen on Imbestigador, the man's youngest daughter pours boiling water over him! The father turns out to have suffered from a stroke months before. Unable to care of himself, his impoverished family takes out their own hunger and frustrations on him.

Next caught on camera: a man who keeps his daughter and wife chained so tightly, they can only sit and lie down. They are never released from their chains—not even to use the toilet. When asked why, the father explains he must keep his mentally ill family members from wandering off.

Sine Totoo host Howie Severino interviews the producers of these disturbing Imbestigador stories—Florence Ballesteros and Cliff Gingco. They explain how they tried to deal sensitively with the families involved in both cases. They also provide updates on the state of the victims today.

Sine Totoo airs Imbestigador's shocking stories of family abuse and rescue this Saturday late night over GMA-7.