Pregnant woman arrested for allegedly selling sensitive photos of 3-year-old daughter and sibling

• A pregnant woman from Mabalacat, Pampanga was arrested after she was caught selling sensitive photos of her own 3-year-old daughter and 14-year-old sibling online
• A social worker then took her daughter into its custody, as per the report of Balitanghali of GMA News
• The parents of the woman did not interfere when the arrest was effected by the PNP, and the mother of the woman could be heard saying that her daughter is hardheaded, and that the PNP can do what is good for her
• According to PBGen. Portia Manalad, Chief, PNP Women and Children Protection, "Sa mga ganitong kaso kasi, kailangan din natin alisin sa harm yung iba pang bata na nandoon sa environment na 'yun, sitwasyon na yun o case na yun"

A deeply disturbing case of online child expl&itation has rocked Mabalacat, Pampanga, after a pregnant woman was apprehended for allegedly selling illicit photos of her 3-year-old daughter and 14-year-old sibling online.

The arrest, carried out by the Philippine National Police (PNP), has led to immediate action to safeguard the young victims.

Following the woman's arrest, her 3-year-old daughter was promptly taken into the custody of social services, as reported by Balitanghali of GMA News.

This swift intervention highlights the critical importance of protecting children from harmful environments.

Adding a somber note to the incident, the woman's parents did not intervene during the arrest.

Her mother was reportedly heard stating that her daughter was "hardheaded" and that the PNP should do what was best for her.

This reaction underscores the complex family dynamics surrounding such sensitive cases.

PBGen. Portia Manalad, Chief of the PNP Women and Children Protection Center, emphasized the immediate priority in such situations, highlighting the need "to remove other children who are in that environment, situation, or case from harm."

Her usual customers were foreigners, and that she would allegedly charge them not less than P2,000 depending on the kind of photos that she would "sell."

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In other news, the annual Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan City was briefly disrupted by a confrontation between two youth groups, resulting in a broken bottle and an injury. Law enforcement quickly intervened to address the scuffle, providing first aid to the injured individual and launching an investigation, allowing the festival to largely proceed. San Juan City implemented specific "basaan zones," limited water dousing hours (7 AM - 2 PM), and enforced prohibitions against dirty water, high-pressure sprays, and dousing from vehicles to prevent issues.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh