4 na bata, ni-rescue mula sa naka-lock nilang bahay; kanilang ina, umalis para raw maghanap ng pera

- 4 children were locked up inside their house in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, by their own mother

- According to the mother of the children, she did it because she feared her kids might get hurt outside while she was away looking for a source of income

- The incident was reported by a neighbor to which the members of the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children of Barangay Punta Engaño, together with the members of the Women and Children Protection Desk of Lapu-Lapu City

- They're currently under the care of the CSWD as they assess the parenting capability of the mother to take care of her kids

Four children in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, were locked inside their home by their own mother.

The mother explained she did it out of fear that her children might get harmed outside while she was away trying to find a livelihood.

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A neighbor reported the situation, prompting the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children in Punta Engaño and the Women and Children Protection Desk of Lapu-Lapu City to intervene.

The children were taken to the barangay hall, where they were fed and given enough time to rest and sleep.

The 29-year-old mother of the rescued children said in an interview by Lou-Anne Mae Rondina for GMA Regional TV which aired in '24-Oras,' she went out to look for a source of income for her kids' needs.

She added she locked them up because she feared they might get hurt once they got out of their house. Although, she admitted what she did was wrong.

The children are now under the care of the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD), which is assessing the mother’s ability to properly care for them.

Watch the report below:

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News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a 16-year-old boy jumped into a creek but unfortunately died after allegedly trying to steal a bicycle. The incident happened in Barangay Imelda, Baguio City, yesterday. According to the police's investigation, the teenager was accompanied by a 10-year-old boy in his attempt to steal a bicycle. However, a construction worker saw them and called them out; that's when they tried to flee from the scene and jumped into a creek.

In another viral news story, a woman from Carcar, Cebu, who died because of eclampsia a week after giving birth to her child, was allegedly taken advantage of after getting buried in the cemetery. According to a report by GMA News, a gravedigger reportedly noticed the coffin lying outside of its grave a day after getting buried. When they checked the woman inside, she was no longer wearing undergarments, and her upper dress was lifted up.

Source: KAMI.com.gh