Baby switching sa Cagayan?: The DNA crossmatching reveal | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Pinatunayan ng mga negative DNA test result ng dalawang ina mula Cagayan na hindi nila kadugo ang hawak nilang sanggol na naiuwi nila mula sa isang ospital noong 2019.
Ang resulta ng isinagawang crossmatch DNA test ang tutukoy kung nagkapalitan nga ba sila ng sanggol.
Bagong kaso nga ba ito ng baby switching?
Ang sagot na gigimbal sa dalawang pamilya, panoorin sa video na ito.
Ang resulta ng isinagawang crossmatch DNA test ang tutukoy kung nagkapalitan nga ba sila ng sanggol.
Bagong kaso nga ba ito ng baby switching?
Ang sagot na gigimbal sa dalawang pamilya, panoorin sa video na ito.
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02:02 They are still young to experience this kind of problem.
02:05 As a mother, I would not like my children to experience this.
02:11 It is very painful. I feel sorry for her.
02:15 Of course, she loved us and I would suddenly let go of her.
02:19 On September 30, the two mothers underwent another DNA test to confirm if the twins
02:30 that were born by Trisha and Marissa were really twins.
02:35 And it was also proven who had a child.
02:40 And tonight, the results of the DNA test that we will find out together.
02:51 In the DNA test that was done, the probability of maternity is...
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03:00 Is this another case of baby switching in the Philippines?
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03:12 Before we find out the results of the DNA test,
03:16 I interviewed the two families first while the twins Liam and JM,
03:21 who are almost four years old now, are playing in a playroom.
03:27 How are you since you found out that the children in you are not your children?
03:33 We were nervous, ma'am. We did not expect that this would happen.
03:36 It is really painful for us, ma'am.
03:38 The child in us, who we have loved for four years, ma'am.
03:43 How about you, Trisha? How are you?
03:45 I am happy that there is a mixed feeling of sadness.
03:47 The child that we have loved is far from us.
03:50 It is heavy inside. It is heavy to carry.
03:53 Because every day I think about what will happen next for the children.
04:00 Beverly, if it was not for you, Trisha would not have any doubts, right?
04:06 Yes.
04:07 How are you?
04:08 It is still heavy inside.
04:09 If I do not know the truth, nothing will happen.
04:13 On December 6, 2019, Trisha, who is now 17 years old, was born.
04:20 But the joy that she was able to save her twin,
04:24 was replaced by a miracle when Trisha's husband, Beverly, noticed something.
04:30 I saw that the baby was round. I said, "My grandchild is so handsome."
04:34 At that time, they already gave their baby, baby Frugal.
04:38 I took the baby bed cover. I said, "Why is our cover on the other side?"
04:43 They said, "Why is our cover on the other side?"
04:46 I said to the nurse, "Why is the cover of the baby on the other side?"
04:51 "Could it be that the baby is also on the other side?"
04:53 The nurse told me, "Why, Mrs., are you more knowledgeable than us?"
04:58 "We are the ones inside."
04:59 When you first saw your baby, did you have any doubts?
05:03 No, because I was tired at that time.
05:05 I thought my doubts increased when he grew up because he did not look like us.
05:12 How?
05:13 He is short. We are not short.
05:15 He has big ears. We are not short.
05:19 To clarify, Trisha found the woman who was born with him in the hospital, Marisa.
05:26 When did you start looking for Marisa?
05:30 It's been a long time.
05:31 But on August 6, we searched again with my partner
05:34 if we could find Marisa's social media account.
05:38 And we found something.
05:39 We saw the pictures of Liam and his children, which are exactly the same as Liam.
05:46 Did you see the pictures of the child in their picture, Roderick?
05:52 Yes.
05:53 How?
05:53 In his face, ma'am, my old pictures, ma'am, there is a resemblance.
05:59 It's like my hair stood up, ma'am.
06:03 I feel like I can see myself in him when I was a child.
06:06 I thought that it was true that he had a change of heart.
06:09 The two families met again on August 8.
06:14 When I saw the child, my tears fell on him, ma'am.
06:17 When I saw Roderick, he was just like that.
06:21 When he saw me, he suddenly hugged me.
06:26 Were you there when you saw them, Ricky?
06:29 We saw them first.
06:31 The child ran and I hugged him.
06:34 Did he run to you?
06:36 He also hugged me.
06:37 Really?
06:39 Even if it was the first time you saw him?
06:40 Yes, ma'am.
06:41 Children also have instincts because JM went to his mother.
06:45 Liam ran to Ricky.
06:49 I was also very happy when I saw the child.
06:52 They asked for help from their municipal health doctor.
06:57 Through their lawyer, they were also able to get a consultation in the hospital.
07:02 The hospital received our demand letter.
07:05 They already handed over the staff involved to us.
07:09 They were still there?
07:09 Yes.
07:10 Since you were the negligent,
07:13 you were the one who provided the DNA.
07:15 The nurse told me that
07:18 "Hey, Mrs. Don't say negligence because there's no negligence here in the hospital."
07:22 I told them that we can't go to the hospital anymore.
07:27 We'll go back to the attorney.
07:29 The lawyer told us that we should file a case.
07:32 They asked for the attorney's fee of P150,000.
07:37 As for the DNA, we don't have the DNA.
07:40 How much more?
07:41 I told the children that we should go back.
07:43 I cried.
07:44 I told him that we should go back to the hospital to learn the truth.
07:49 Until you got the blood test?
07:52 Yes.
07:52 When we got the result,
07:55 they were both positive.
07:57 Baby Liam spoke.
07:59 He told me that it's possible for two A+ couples to have an O+ child.
08:05 It's possible.
08:06 He told me not to stop.
08:08 He told me to go and convince the couple.
08:11 Marissa and Ricky?
08:13 When they got the blood test,
08:14 they told me that the doctor told them that they're both O+
08:19 and Baby Liam is A+.
08:21 He told me that I shouldn't have a child.
08:26 At this point, we only know that the children in your family are not your children.
08:31 It's not confirmed yet who is whose child.
08:37 Because there's no cross-matching of DNA.
08:41 But I want to ask,
08:43 what if the child we conceived is the one who gave birth?
08:47 I'm happy that I have a sad story.
08:52 I'm happy because I've proven that I was right.
08:56 I'm sad because we really love Liam.
08:59 We can't give him away.
09:01 What about the child?
09:07 That's what we're thinking, ma'am.
09:09 It's hard to leave a child who's more than four years old.
09:17 That's what I'm thinking, ma'am.
09:18 Because the child is pitiful.
09:21 We really looked for a child.
09:23 If we don't see him for a moment, he'll cry.
09:26 It's hard, right?
09:27 That's why, ma'am.
09:28 I can't concentrate on my work.
09:31 I'm a carpenter, ma'am.
09:32 I thought that the first story we made was about baby switching.
09:37 I thought that there's another case.
09:40 And what's hard for you is that the children are already grown up.
09:42 That's what we're thinking.
09:44 Because we really love the child.
09:47 They already love the one in their arms.
09:50 And the children, they're already four years old.
09:51 They already have someone.
09:53 They already know their parents and the people around them.
10:05 They already know them.
10:06 It's really hard.
10:08 This September 30,
10:11 with the help of the hospital where they're expecting the twins,
10:16 Trish and JM, Marisa and Lia,
10:19 also joined in another DNA test that we call
10:24 This will confirm if there's a baby switching
10:33 and who has a child.
10:36 With the help of two families,
10:39 they allowed us to open the results of the DNA cross-matching test.
10:45 It's hard to think of how they allowed it.
10:48 I think we need to know the results of the DNA cross-matching.
10:53 Let's call Mr. Lazatin.
10:55 The results of their DNA test first showed that the child in their arms is not a child.
11:10 Now, why do we need another DNA test?
11:14 This cross-matching.
11:15 To know if there's a baby switching or not.
11:21 Because their first DNA test does not prove the baby switching.
11:27 But this one, this cross-matching will prove
11:30 if there's a baby switching.
11:33 Mr. Lazatin, please.
11:35 In the maternity test that we did for Marisa,
11:42 the probability of maternity is
11:45 Will Trisha and Marisa's baby switch be confirmed?
11:58 In the DNA maternity test that we did for Trisha,
12:02 No baby will be released because the truth is being revealed to the public.
12:10 The probability of maternity is
12:13 The probability of maternity is
12:15 It's so hard.
12:17 Next!
12:19 Mr. Lazatin, please.
12:23 First, the results of the DNA cross-matching test were analyzed
12:28 by Marisa and Liam.
12:30 In the maternity test that we did for Marisa,
12:33 the probability of maternity is
12:37 99.9999%
12:48 You are the biological mother.
12:51 of Liam.
12:52 You are the real mother.
12:56 We are happy because we know the truth.
13:02 This proves that Liam is really your son.
13:05 Yes.
13:06 Ricky, what about you?
13:07 We accepted that he is our son.
13:11 But I just asked the kids,
13:14 "JM, do you really love us?"
13:17 How about you?
13:18 What is your reaction that Liam is their son?
13:23 It hurts.
13:25 Because we raised him.
13:28 We proved to them that he is really their son.
13:31 You love Liam.
13:32 Yes.
13:33 He is my first son.
13:35 I am proud of him because I saw his family.
13:39 I got to know them.
13:43 I got to love them and take care of the kids.
13:45 Roderick, what about you?
13:47 For me, I am happy but sad.
13:49 It's hard to accept.
13:53 Liam is the person I like the most.
13:57 If he doesn't see me, he will look for me.
14:03 I am happy.
14:05 This is where our fight will start.
14:10 I want to give justice to the kids.
14:13 They are still young to experience this problem.
14:17 Is Trisha's family's bloodline right?
14:23 That JM is their real blood?
14:26 This is hard.
14:27 The next results, Mr. Lazatin.
14:30 In the DNA maternity test that we did on Trisha,
14:34 the probability of maternity is
14:38 99.9998%.
14:46 It's the same.
14:52 Trisha, Roderick, and your mother.
14:55 Your real daughter, your great-grandmother is JM.
15:00 I can't imagine a sick child.
15:12 We are both in love with our children.
15:15 Even the kids are in love with their loved ones.
15:20 It's hard.
15:24 For me, I am really sad.
15:27 Although they raised JM well,
15:31 it hurts me because we didn't raise our own child.
15:36 I remember when I saw baby JM crying in the hospital,
15:44 I thought maybe the baby was saying something.
15:48 That's why he was always crying.
15:50 "Dad, I'm your son. I'm here. I'm on the other side."
15:55 Why is it like that?
15:59 There are so many problems.
16:00 Why is it the biggest problem that God gave us?
16:04 We never stopped looking for the truth
16:08 so that we can get our real child back.
16:11 Because it's so hard, ma'am.
16:14 It's hard to be poor.
16:18 Our experiences were hard before we were able to reach the truth.
16:24 Every child has two sets of parents.
16:31 Maybe we should just think like that
16:33 because it's hard to accept.
16:36 My husband and I talked about it,
16:39 "If the truth comes out, will you accept it?"
16:43 If it's really our child, we should accept it.
16:47 I thought it was just the children, ma'am.
16:49 Maybe it's a trauma.
16:50 Counseling is needed for the children.
16:52 To guide the families on the results of the DNA cross-matching test,
16:58 we invited a psychiatrist and a lawyer.
17:02 Let's start with Ricky's more urgent concern,
17:05 one of the parents.
17:07 They are afraid of the effects of this on the children.
17:12 What should they do?
17:14 The best advice for this scenario is,
17:17 number one, it's a process.
17:20 We should acknowledge our emotions at this point
17:23 as parents and as children.
17:25 Let's not be too sudden with our children.
17:28 Our concern is to protect the children.
17:30 The advice is to work together, both families,
17:34 depending on their homes.
17:36 Bonding, sometimes with them,
17:39 not to separate them from the space
17:43 that they think is safe for them.
17:46 Because that's where they grew up.
17:48 So it's not advisable, doc, to suddenly replace the children.
17:52 It shouldn't be like that.
17:53 The adults should work together for now.
17:57 And slowly, the child will build trust with the biological parents,
18:01 and vice versa.
18:03 That's what Ricky and Roderick said,
18:05 that the children are being searched.
18:08 It's just a moment, he's already crying.
18:10 We have a person we call "ma'am."
18:12 The primary caregiver is the one who has a big impact.
18:15 She's the one who gives them security,
18:17 a sense of safety.
18:19 They can really be put at risk for emotional problems,
18:23 psychological problems like trauma,
18:25 if they suddenly leave their safe spaces.
18:28 If they're a bit older,
18:30 and they'll ask, "Why do we always play?"
18:32 or "Why are we always there?"
18:34 "Sometimes we're in the other house."
18:36 That's what we'll explain later on.
18:38 We can also talk about the positive aspect of it,
18:41 that they have two sets of parents who love them unconditionally.
18:44 Attorney, what are your advice to the two families
18:48 who tried to work within the process and within the system?
18:52 What can they recourse to at this point?
18:54 When talking about the child,
18:56 the general of the attorney's office is always concerned.
18:59 The first thing to advise them is to maintain the child's name
19:03 so that the sense of identity won't be lost.
19:05 Okay, so Liam should still be Liam,
19:08 and JM should still be JM.
19:10 Okay.
19:11 You need to go to the local civil registrar
19:14 to file a petition for change of name.
19:16 In the hospital, you can go to the regulation and licensing department of the DOH.
19:22 You'll file a 4-month complaint.
19:24 You can file for gross negligence and revocation of licensing.
19:28 There's an open accountability, you can also file a civil case.
19:31 Civil is the one that is subject to the damages.
19:34 It's a case of what happens.
19:35 Do you have a plan to file a complaint in the hospital?
19:38 My plan now is to find out who should be responsible for the children and the hostessia.
19:47 That's also what I want to do, to file a case
19:49 because we really want to use the real hostessia for the children.
19:53 In the meantime, Doc, is it okay that they will go and see the babies?
19:58 Yes, I think they will play.
20:01 They won't say, Doc?
20:04 No, they won't say.
20:06 Meanwhile, the two families were given time to be with their children.
20:13 Love you.
20:16 The scenes are getting more and more romantic.
20:20 Next!
20:21 Now we know the truth, we will get back at you.
20:24 We will get back at you.
20:26 The two families were given time to be with their children.
20:35 JM, I won't leave you.
20:38 Mom is going home.
20:39 Oh, how nice.
20:41 Love you.
20:44 Love you too.
20:45 I love you, my child.
20:47 I love you.
20:51 We love you, right?
20:52 We love you, right?
20:53 You're both MM's, baby.
20:55 We won't let you down, JM.
20:59 JM is your brother, right?
21:01 And you're friends, right?
21:04 Don't fight.
21:05 Here, here.
21:07 Wow, you're good.
21:09 Now we know the truth, we will get back at you.
21:13 We love you, M.
21:15 Meanwhile, the hospital where the baby switching happened
21:22 was launched by the provincial health office of Cagayan.
21:30 We really prepared a hospital investigation.
21:33 All those involved, including the documents, were thoroughly read and brought back.
21:39 I wanted to use the word "lack of".
21:42 That day, there were no available baby tags.
21:45 So it's not really okay.
21:47 I hope that supplies or equipment like those in the hospitals will not be lost.
21:55 If there is anything else that is lacking,
21:57 it should be clear when it comes to the baby and when the baby was brought in.
22:03 The hospital said that the babies need to have an immediate tagging.
22:08 So they are already doing that, the babies are already tagged.
22:12 Because it seems like they were content at that time that the baby will not be able to switch
22:15 because there are only two babies.
22:17 When the mothers called, the name was really correct,
22:21 but the one who reached the baby had a problem.
22:24 Because the names are similar, the sound is different.
22:28 The hospital also has negligence and the health workers, because that's not what happened.
22:33 We also consulted the DSWD
22:37 so that at least whatever interventions are needed for the babies can be given.
22:42 We decided to transfer to other departments
22:47 the duties that were assigned that day,
22:50 the birth or delivery of the two mothers.
22:53 I hope that our hospital, the Apari Provincial Hospital, will not be affected in a bad way
23:01 because no healthcare worker would want to put them in danger or put their lives in danger.
23:08 The Department of Social Welfare and Development of Region 2
23:13 promised to assess the condition of the two families.
23:16 Very rare cases like this.
23:18 We really need to study and think of appropriate interventions.
23:23 There is an interdisciplinary team.
23:25 We also need to assess properly how long it will take
23:28 for the acceptance on the part of the parents and at the same time, the babies.
23:32 The treatment and love for the babies will not change,
23:36 especially now that we know the truth.
23:39 Especially now, we are just taking them for a walk.
23:41 If we have time, we will let them pass, but if they have time, they will pass.
23:47 Now, I am happy because it's not just one grandchild, but two.
23:51 Our family has grown up.
23:54 I am more happy.
23:56 In the many babies that are being delivered in the Philippines every day,
24:02 we can't help but think if there are other cases of baby switching
24:08 that we did not know about, documented and told about.
24:13 I hope this is the last one.
24:16 Thank you so much, Kapuso.
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