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Ched Rick Gatchalian

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770098414314janko-ferlic-B0AOKkybaKM-unsplash_cropped_processed_by_imagy.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">📷༘ Janko Ferlič, Unsplash</span></span></span> </div><p>MAYNILA — Nasagip ng mga awtoridad ang isang 2-week old na sanggol matapos umano ibenta ng mga magulang sa halagang P27,500, na balak daw nilang gamitin bilang puhunan sa kwek-kwek at fishball cart business.</p><p>Nahuli ang naturang mga magulang sa isang mall sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan matapos magkasa ng entrapment operation ang Philippine National Police-Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC) noong Lunes, February 2.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/23/2-infants-rescued-in-separate-baby-selling-operations-1422">2 infants rescued from alleged baby-selling operations</a></div><p>Inaresto sila matapos tanggapin ang nasa P27, 500 na buy-bust money kapalit sana ng bata.</p><p>Sa imbestigasyon ng pulisya, napag-alaman na gagamitin sana ng mga magulang ang pera bilang kapital sa sisimulan nilang street food business.</p><p>Mahaharap ang dalawang suspek sa mga kasong paglabag sa Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022 at sa Republic Act 7610 o ang “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.&quot;</p><p>Sa pahayag naman ng National Authority for Child Care (NACC), sinabi ng ahensya na agad silang umaksyon para matingnan ang kalusugan ng bata.</p><p>“The life of a child  is invaluable and must never be used as a commodity, and certainly not be exchanged for any amount, regardless of the circumstances,&quot; paliwanag ni NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada.</p><p>&quot;The NACC remains steadfast in  upholding every child’s right to identity, and to grow up in  a safe, loving and permanent family. No individual, or parent/s has the right to exploit a child, much less for financial gain. We will ensure that this infant receives the continued care and protection she deserves from the government,&quot; dagdag niya.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/8/month-old-baby-rescued-from-illegal-online-adoption-attempt-in-qc-1301">Month-old baby rescued from illegal online adoption attempt in QC</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>KAUGNAY NA VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gyebx_GZHnQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Nasagip ng mga awtoridad ang isang 2-week old na sanggol matapos umano ibenta ng mga magulang sa halagang P27,500, na balak daw nilang gamitin bilang puhunan sa kwek-kwek at fishball cart business.</p>

Nasagip ng mga awtoridad ang isang 2-week old na sanggol matapos umano ibenta ng mga magulang sa halagang P27,500, na balak daw nilang gamitin bilang puhunan sa kwek-kwek at fishball cart business.

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Sanggol ibinenta ng mga magulang para sa puhunan sa kwek-kwek business

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 03, 2026 02:02 PM PHT

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