Newborn baby found alive inside trash bag near hospital; teen mother identified
- A newborn boy was discovered inside a trash bag near a hospital in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
- The baby, weighing 1.9 kilos and with umbilical cord still attached, was rushed to the hospital and treated
- Authorities later found that the 16-year-old mother had secretly given birth in the hospital’s restroom
- Both mother and baby are now under medical care, with local officials providing support and assistance
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A newborn baby boy was rescued after being found alive inside a trash bag near a hospital in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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According to a report by Efren Mamac on "GMA Regional TV One Mindanao," a hospital watcher discovered the infant, who was still breathing and had his umbilical cord attached.
The good Samaritan immediately brought the baby, weighing 1.9 kilograms, to the hospital’s emergency room for urgent medical care.
“The baby boy was rescued immediately and nagawan ng paraan para malunasan yung bata. At the moment, ginagamot at binigyan na siya ng appropriate management and treatment ideal for newborn babies and exposed dito sa maruming environment,” said BARMM Health Minister Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr.
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Hospital officials later confirmed that the baby’s mother was a 16-year-old girl who had earlier gone to the facility complaining of abdominal pain. She reportedly excused herself to go to the restroom but never returned.
“Nagsabi yung mother, ‘puwede mag-CR muna ako?’ So pumasok siya sa CR… So pag-CR niya, nanganak siya sa CR… Pagkapanganak niya, nilagay niya sa basurahan yung baby. Umuwi siya ng bahay,” said Buluan District Hospital Chief of Professional Medical Staff, Dr. Noriza Mangansakan-Midtimbang.
The teenager later came back to the hospital due to heavy bleeding and is now being treated alongside her newborn. The local government has extended aid to provide milk, diapers, and other baby essentials.
Dr. Sinolinding reminded parents to be vigilant in guiding their children, noting that the girl’s family was unaware of her pregnancy.
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