Twin babies rescued in Pampanga after being sold twice by their mother

• Authorities recovered two eight-month-old twins who were allegedly sold twice by their biological mother
• The babies' grandmother initially reported their disappearance to police in August
• The twins were reportedly sold for P27,000 before being resold in Candaba, Pampanga, for P30,000
• The children are now under the care of the Taguig City Social Welfare and Development Office

Two eight-month-old babies have been rescued by authorities after allegedly being sold twice by their own mother, following an investigation that began when their grandmother reported them missing in Pampanga.

According to a report by GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon on Tuesday, the twins' disappearance was brought to the attention of police in August. Their grandmother sought assistance after she could no longer locate her grandchildren.

Authorities later discovered that the children's mother had allegedly sold them for P27,000. However, the twins' whereabouts remained uncertain as investigators continued working to locate them.

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On October 21, police received information that the babies were in Baler, Aurora. However, when authorities went to the reported location, the twins were no longer there.

Further investigation revealed that the children had allegedly been sold again, this time to another buyer in Candaba, Pampanga, for P30,000.

Police eventually located and rescued the twins on Sunday with assistance from the Southern Police District. Following their recovery, the babies were placed under the custody of the Taguig City Social Welfare and Development Office to ensure their protection and proper care.

Both the children's mother and the individuals who allegedly purchased them are expected to face appropriate complaints in connection with the incident.

Meanwhile, the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) emphasized the serious consequences of selling minors, warning that such transactions could expose children to various forms of abuse and exploitation.

WC Usec. Angelo Tapales explained that children may become victims of different illegal activities when they are sold.

“Maraming purpose na masasama ang pagbebenta ng bata. May mga bata pong ibinebenta for the purposes of child labor… child explo*itation, for slavery, may for purposes of organ-harvesting. There are bad things that can happen with children if we do not follow the law,” Tapales said.

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The agency's warning underscored the importance of protecting children from traff*icking and other forms of exploitation, particularly those who are vulnerable and unable to defend themselves.

In another report, a man was injured after being beaten by a group of seven to 10 people at the plaza in Dueñas, Iloilo. A video of the incident showed several men surrounding the victim and repeatedly kicking him. Initial police information indicated that the victim had gone to the area to confront someone who allegedly hurt his sibling.

Meanwhile, a man was fatally shot outside a school in Barangay Prinza, Teresa, Rizal, on Thursday afternoon. According to GMA News' "Unang Balita," the victim was shot in the head at around 4 p.m. The gunman reportedly fled immediately after the attack, prompting police to launch a manhunt. A viral video showed the victim lying on the ground as his live-in partner stayed beside him while carrying their infant child.

Source: KAMI.com.gh