This is the touching moment a disabled man in a wheelchair is pushed along – by his pet dog.

Danilo Alarcon, 46, was rolling down the street while loyal companion ‘Digong’ used his nose to push him forward in Davao, Philippines, on June 30.

The dog Digong was named after the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.

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Danilo Alarcon, 46, was rolling down the street while loyal companion ‘Digong’ used his nose to push him forward in Davao, Philippines, on June 30 (Picture: Viral Press)

He is seven-months-old and has been with Danilo since birth.


Danilo had a motorcycle accident years ago in which he suffered a spinal injury and ever since has been unable to walk.

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Onlooker Faith Revilla said her and her husband, Danjo, were driving home when they saw the heart-warming moment.



She said: ‘We felt blessed to have witnessed this extraordinary sight of an amazing creature helping its master maneuver his wheelchair along seminary drive.

‘I mean, I thought it only happens in TV shows, but this was a very real scene.

Danilo had a motorcycle accident years ago in which he suffered a spinal injury and ever since has been unable to walk (Picture: Viral Press)

Faith said she pulled over to chat with Danilo and they later took him for lunch at an all-you-can eat buffet (Picture: ViralPress)

‘I have now words to describe my emotions right now. May the good Lord bless them both.’

Faith said she pulled over to chat with Danilo and they later took him for lunch at an all-you-can eat buffet.

She added: ‘It was a really beautiful moment when we saw the pair of them. We took Danilo to our favourite buffet. We wanted to treat him.’