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00:00:00The two children were found dead in a parked car in Angeles City, Pampanga.
00:00:12This March, the two children were found dead after being trapped in a car in Angeles City, Pampanga.
00:00:20The two children were taken to Pampanga where they were found dead in a car.
00:00:27Less than four months later,
00:00:30the two children were found dead after being trapped in a broken car in Santo Tomas, Pampanga.
00:00:39Their face was so black, they were so fat that their bodies were about to explode.
00:00:44They struggled for almost one to two hours before they were completely suffocated.
00:00:54Children and parents, how can this case not be prosecuted?
00:01:01Children are so quick to go back and forth,
00:01:07so parents, please take good care of them.
00:01:11On the afternoon of July 6, the last time Ruth talked to her,
00:01:16her children, James and Joshua, 6 and 5 years old, did not have a real name.
00:01:23I was taking a bath.
00:01:25They told me to go out first.
00:01:27We will play outside.
00:01:29I agreed.
00:01:30But at night, the siblings did not go home.
00:01:33I went around here.
00:01:35I just rode my motorcycle.
00:01:36They were not there.
00:01:37I thought his father took them.
00:01:38Because if they are not here, he is the only one who comes home.
00:01:41Ruth used to be with the father of the children,
00:01:45whom we hid under the name Henry.
00:01:48He just stayed close to them.
00:01:50Anyway, the children's father was very angry.
00:01:55Didn't you confirm, didn't you call the police?
00:01:58I did not confirm because we did not have a contact.
00:02:01But after two days, the father still did not feel anything.
00:02:07I was worried, but I still did not look for them.
00:02:10I waited for him to bring them home.
00:02:11I was angry.
00:02:12I told him, let's bring them home.
00:02:14Until they were shocked by the news from the neighbors.
00:02:19My father called me.
00:02:21He said, are your children still there?
00:02:25I said, no.
00:02:26The father took them.
00:02:27The mother said, did he take them away?
00:02:30Good.
00:02:32When he said that to me, my body cracked.
00:02:35At that time,
00:02:37two children's bodies were found inside an abandoned vehicle
00:02:43parked in a parking lot,
00:02:45a few meters away from their home.
00:02:48I was shocked.
00:02:49I ran to the car.
00:02:52I saw them.
00:02:56I cried a lot.
00:02:59I forced them to open the car.
00:03:02They did not want to go.
00:03:04The father of the children, Henry,
00:03:07went to the children's home.
00:03:10I asked him, why are they there?
00:03:13I said, maybe they were killed.
00:03:14I did not believe that they just entered the house.
00:03:18That's what I thought at first.
00:03:19They were killed.
00:03:21Their faces were so black.
00:03:23They were so fat,
00:03:24as if their bodies were about to explode.
00:03:26I found out that I was from Kapitul.
00:03:29My grandchild was already dead.
00:03:33Arnel was found inside the vehicle of the siblings.
00:03:37At 2 p.m. on July 8,
00:03:40when he passed by the parking lot,
00:03:42he was just in front of his home.
00:03:45I grabbed a stick.
00:03:47I looked at the black Chinkoba.
00:03:50I ran.
00:03:51I saw the children.
00:03:53I ran outside.
00:03:57I ran.
00:04:01According to the investigation and autopsy of Joshua and James,
00:04:06the cause of their death was suffocation.
00:04:10They struggled for almost 1 to 2 hours
00:04:13before they were suffocated.
00:04:15We saw signs of struggle in the windshield and windows.
00:04:21They were asking for their grandparents.
00:04:23We're here, mom and dad!
00:04:29No foul play was seen.
00:04:31The strongest evidence is the CCTV footage
00:04:35that was taken yesterday, July 6.
00:04:37In this footage, Joshua and James were seen playing in the middle of the road.
00:04:43They were looking for time to enter the parking lot.
00:04:48They were always playing there.
00:04:50But when they saw something, they would hide.
00:04:53When it was dark,
00:04:54the siblings were already playing here in the parked cars.
00:04:58We were using that car as a phone.
00:05:01The children were the first to enter an open van.
00:05:05They were playing before they went to the car where they were found.
00:05:10The CCTV footage also showed the entrance of the siblings
00:05:14in a black car where they were trapped.
00:05:17When the authorities reviewed the CCTV footage,
00:05:22the children were unable to leave the parking lot.
00:05:26The black car was owned by my dad's boss.
00:05:29It was broken a long time ago.
00:05:30It was hard for the children to leave
00:05:32because they didn't have a future.
00:05:33They only had what they had outside.
00:05:35Help!
00:05:36If it's a child,
00:05:37their capability to survive is very limited.
00:05:41What they can do is wave,
00:05:44be visible to people,
00:05:47attempt to destroy,
00:05:48hit,
00:05:49and break the windows.
00:05:52In order for the bodies of the victims to come out,
00:05:55the windows of the car had to be broken.
00:06:03We were assisting them
00:06:05because we needed to ensure that
00:06:08there would be an answer if there was neglect
00:06:10on the part of the parents.
00:06:12I think they were neglected.
00:06:14But it hurts me.
00:06:15I promised them that I would bring them back.
00:06:21When I got there,
00:06:22that's how it was.
00:06:23When I went there,
00:06:24they were gone.
00:06:27If there is evidence that they were neglected,
00:06:30they could be jailed for 6 to 8 years.
00:06:33Based on our assessment and evaluation,
00:06:37there is negligence.
00:06:39It's possible that the parents are liable.
00:06:44I know what I did to them.
00:06:46I fed them,
00:06:47I bathed them,
00:06:48I cleaned them,
00:06:49I took care of them.
00:06:50I gave everything to them.
00:06:51I treated them like my own children.
00:06:52We need to bring them back.
00:06:55We need to strengthen the education in the community.
00:06:58Make sure that there are no abandoned cars.
00:07:02And make sure that the owner of the car is locked.
00:07:07So that they can forget the pain and suffering,
00:07:10they decided to sleep outside the house.
00:07:14When we landed in our room,
00:07:16he would always see the children's clothes.
00:07:18He would remember them.
00:07:20This is the scooter that the children left behind.
00:07:23They made me drive it.
00:07:25That's why they suddenly disappeared.
00:07:29It still hurts.
00:07:32I took care of it.
00:07:38I have loved them all my life.
00:07:41I hope they can forgive me for what happened to them.
00:07:45I will never ask for forgiveness.
00:07:48I love them so much.
00:07:50I miss them so much.
00:07:54Parents,
00:07:56It's a difficult time now.
00:07:58There are many dangers for the children.
00:08:01Take good care of them.
00:08:03And watch out for them.
00:08:12Bogtong, Bogtong,
00:08:14Katawan at Sanga,
00:08:16Me Bunga,
00:08:17Walang Iba,
00:08:18Kundi Kamias,
00:08:20Na Napa Panahon Ngayon.
00:08:22Oh no!
00:08:23If you get lost in Barangay Buot in Tanawan City in Batangas,
00:08:29Prepare your SIM cards!
00:08:34No matter where you look,
00:08:37the trees of Kamias are full of fruits.
00:08:42Or if they call it Batangueños,
00:08:46Kalamias!
00:08:48Isn't it amazing?
00:08:52If you go here, you will not be able to see Kalamias.
00:08:55The fruits of the trees here are falling.
00:08:59The Kamias that are being sold here are favorite to be dipped in vinegar,
00:09:04salt,
00:09:05or even in pagoong.
00:09:08What we usually do,
00:09:10even if it's salty,
00:09:11the saltiness disappears when you dip it here.
00:09:14And as proof of how important Kalamias are to them,
00:09:20a few years ago,
00:09:21the Tiga Buot celebrated their first Kalamias Festival.
00:09:30The Kalamiasan or Kamias Farm of Cora
00:09:34has more than 500 trees.
00:09:38Every day,
00:09:39they harvest more than 800 kilos of Kamias.
00:09:52But now that it's raining,
00:09:53the flowers and fruits of the trees are becoming more sellable.
00:10:03Harvesting Kamias is not difficult at all.
00:10:06Because the trees are low,
00:10:08the fruits are harvested manually.
00:10:12We don't use gloves anymore,
00:10:14we use our bare hands.
00:10:19They also say that it's a family bonding to feed their family.
00:10:24It's salty.
00:10:30It's salty.
00:10:31It's sweet.
00:10:33But they don't ignore the taste of the Kamias they harvest.
00:10:38Before they do this,
00:10:39it's said that they eat a fruit
00:10:43that removes its sourness and sourness.
00:10:46It's red,
00:10:47and even smaller than grapes,
00:10:49that they only grow in their barangay.
00:10:53They call this a magic fruit.
00:10:56When you eat this,
00:10:57the sourness of the Kamias disappears.
00:10:59It has no taste,
00:11:00it's just a bit sour.
00:11:03It's not sour anymore.
00:11:04According to Cora,
00:11:06because of the Kamias,
00:11:08their life used to be sour,
00:11:11but now it's sweet.
00:11:12My daughter just finished school,
00:11:14and we're looking for a house.
00:11:19Let's eat this in Tanawan City.
00:11:22Their bestseller is
00:11:24Tawilis and Sinigang Pampano in Kalamias.
00:11:31This recipe was inherited from Michelle
00:11:35from her grandmother.
00:11:37I remember the recipe that our grandmother taught us.
00:11:43The ingredients that Michelle uses are very fresh.
00:11:47The Tawilis are a blessing from God
00:11:51while the delicious Kamias or Kalamias
00:11:54are from their own garden.
00:11:57You just plant it on a tree,
00:11:58you can use it for cooking.
00:12:00Tawilis, Tawilis!
00:12:01Michelle chooses the Tawilis
00:12:04that is harvested in the morning.
00:12:06When it's harvested in the morning,
00:12:08it's a fresh fish.
00:12:09That's what we expect from the fishermen.
00:12:12The Tawilis are peeled and wrapped in banana leaves.
00:12:21The dried Kamias are steamed.
00:12:25Long and fat chilies are added to the pork.
00:12:30It's boiled for two hours.
00:12:34You can smell the Kamias in the pork
00:12:36that is flavorful in the Tawilis.
00:12:45The Kamias are compatible with the Tawilis.
00:12:49The taste is just right because of the Kamias.
00:12:52The Sinigang Pampano is cooked in the pork
00:12:55to make it more delicious.
00:12:57Once the Kamias and tomatoes are soft,
00:13:00we can crush it or mash it.
00:13:04The sour taste of the Kamias
00:13:06goes well with the soup of the Sinigang Pampano.
00:13:11Finally, the Pampano and other flavors are added.
00:13:16Perfect Higupin!
00:13:18It's hot and the soup is steaming.
00:13:22Especially now that it's raining.
00:13:24It's sour. The taste is just right.
00:13:26It's delicious because it's natural.
00:13:28There's no chemical in it.
00:13:33The Kamias are not only crushed or steamed,
00:13:37but also made into a filling.
00:13:40This is a specialty of Christine,
00:13:43her Kalamias Jam.
00:13:46The Kamias are chopped and soaked in water
00:13:50to get rid of the sour taste of the Kamias.
00:14:00Next, it's fried in a big pan
00:14:03seasoned with sugar,
00:14:06cinnamon powder,
00:14:08and sliced orange peel.
00:14:13You can feel the difference in the jam.
00:14:16Let it cool down a bit before transferring it to the jars.
00:14:26It's sweet, it's tasty,
00:14:28it's just right with the bread.
00:14:30The Kamias are very tasty.
00:14:34Christine taught this recipe to people like PWD,
00:14:39the President of the Philippines.
00:14:42Christine taught this recipe to people like PWD,
00:14:46or persons with disabilities,
00:14:48in their barangay.
00:14:50It's like a way to make a living
00:14:52where they sell it for P85 per bottle.
00:14:55Even if they don't have a job,
00:14:57what they can sell from Kalamias
00:15:00is already a big thing for them.
00:15:02From 100 grams of Kamias,
00:15:04we can get 60.95 milligrams of vitamin C.
00:15:09It's high compared to 100 grams of pineapple,
00:15:12guava,
00:15:13orange,
00:15:14and lemon.
00:15:15It's good for our immune system.
00:15:17Now, because of Kamias,
00:15:19or Kalamias,
00:15:20the Tiga-Batangas
00:15:22are excited
00:15:25with salt!
00:15:33A 10-year-old kid
00:15:35in Laguna Lake
00:15:37is fishing and catching crabs.
00:15:41In this part of Laguna Lake,
00:15:43this 10-year-old kid is fishing.
00:15:54He doesn't fish here,
00:15:56but he catches and sells crabs.
00:16:02What he earns here
00:16:04to buy school supplies
00:16:07I don't have school supplies yet.
00:16:10I don't have anything to buy.
00:16:12He's very careful with his fishing.
00:16:24In the middle of their crab fishing,
00:16:27suddenly, it started raining.
00:16:30The rain is getting heavier.
00:16:35Is the strength of his fishing net
00:16:38enough to carry his family?
00:16:41I want to be a fisherman.
00:17:00This Wednesday,
00:17:02at Lorenz' house in Baras, Rizal,
00:17:05the kid has already given birth.
00:17:11With him that morning
00:17:13is his mother, Lizelle,
00:17:15and his stepfather, Denmark.
00:17:18This is our boat in the sea.
00:17:21We also have a fishing net here.
00:17:24We also have a fishing net here.
00:17:27We also have a fishing net here.
00:17:31We also have a fishing net here.
00:17:37Riding a motorboat,
00:17:39they head to the wide area
00:17:41where there are many crabs.
00:17:43On their boat,
00:17:44there are three small boats
00:17:47that they call Boca Boca.
00:17:58I moved to a smaller boat
00:18:00so that I can fish.
00:18:02The boat is big here
00:18:04because the crabs are small.
00:18:07I'm wearing a jacket because it's hot.
00:18:10Before we go fishing,
00:18:11we'll eat there before fishing.
00:18:13Before we go fishing,
00:18:14we'll eat there before fishing.
00:18:22Because of the thickness of the crabs,
00:18:26it's hard for them to swim.
00:18:42I'm tired.
00:18:51Lorenz is still riding the Boca Boca
00:18:54while fishing for crabs.
00:19:03But to make it faster,
00:19:05he has to swim.
00:19:10I sometimes let him fish in shallow waters.
00:19:12I sometimes let him fish in shallow waters.
00:19:13I just want to fish
00:19:15because it's like I'm playing.
00:19:18When I'm fishing,
00:19:20there are a lot of crabs
00:19:21and there are also mackerels.
00:19:26My nails hurt
00:19:27when I'm removing the crabs.
00:19:31Because the blood gets into my nails.
00:19:36To make things clear,
00:19:37Lizel doesn't force her son to work.
00:19:40She cries when I don't take her with me.
00:19:44I don't want my mom to have a hard time.
00:19:46I don't want my mom to have a hard time.
00:19:47I don't want my mom to have a hard time.
00:19:49I help my mom.
00:19:52I talk to her
00:19:54so that she can help me.
00:19:57I cry.
00:20:05When she helps us remove the crabs,
00:20:07I just let her be by my side.
00:20:09I don't let her go far away.
00:20:13Lizel didn't finish her studies.
00:20:16That's why,
00:20:17she has four children.
00:20:19Four of them are her firstborns
00:20:21and one of them is her new relative.
00:20:24This is the only job I know.
00:20:27They earn P200 a day.
00:20:30But how can they afford
00:20:32to raise their family?
00:20:34That's why,
00:20:35Lizel's fourth child
00:20:37is in my attic.
00:20:38I don't know where to get food
00:20:41that I can give them.
00:20:43Their target was to remove 15 crabs that day.
00:20:48Each crab was sold for P20.
00:21:01But in the middle of their work,
00:21:04the weather suddenly got worse.
00:21:14The rain is getting heavier.
00:21:32When it started raining,
00:21:34five bundles of crabs that they saw first
00:21:37were the first ones that Lawrence brought
00:21:39to sell.
00:21:40I let him go home first.
00:21:42His brother doesn't have anything to eat.
00:22:07I can do this.
00:22:13I'm not afraid
00:22:15because I know how to pray.
00:22:19Lawrence immediately sold
00:22:22the five bundles of crabs
00:22:24to their customers.
00:22:27Five bundles, P21.
00:22:29Five, P100.
00:22:31Thank you.
00:22:32I will buy rice and sardines.
00:22:37He spent P90
00:22:40for a can of sardines
00:22:42and a kilo of rice.
00:23:11I'm going to boil some milk
00:23:13to soak the crab in.
00:23:25I'm crying
00:23:31because I'm having a hard time.
00:23:35I want to teach them well
00:23:37but I can't.
00:23:41From the P100 he earned,
00:23:44he only had P10 left.
00:23:46Lawrence saved it
00:23:48to buy more things for his school.
00:23:55He only has two notebooks.
00:23:57I only have one lapis.
00:23:59If I can't buy school supplies,
00:24:02this is what I will use.
00:24:04This is what my mom bought for me last year.
00:24:08This is what my neighbor gave me.
00:24:12Lawrence is proud
00:24:14that he will help them
00:24:16in their studies.
00:24:18That's why he is determined
00:24:20to finish his studies.
00:24:22When I grow up,
00:24:24I want to be a policeman.
00:24:25When I grow up,
00:24:27I want to be a lawyer.
00:24:29When I grow up,
00:24:31I want to find a job.
00:24:33The story of Lawrence's hard work
00:24:36touched the heart of content creator Jun.
00:24:40My life is hard.
00:24:42My life is hard.
00:24:45Our life is hard.
00:24:47I will give this to you.
00:24:48I will buy your crab.
00:24:49Accept this.
00:24:50Thank you.
00:24:52Lawrence is crying.
00:24:54I know, Lawrence.
00:24:55Life is hard.
00:24:59That's why I decided to get a video
00:25:02and vlog him
00:25:04because I was touched by what I saw in him.
00:25:06Children under the age of 10,
00:25:08just like Lawrence,
00:25:10should enjoy their youth
00:25:12and be in schools
00:25:14that will give them
00:25:16a better future.
00:25:20Surprise!
00:25:24This Thursday,
00:25:25the local government of Baras
00:25:27gave groceries
00:25:29and financial assistance to Lawrence's family.
00:25:31Here's 10,000 Pesos
00:25:33for you to start your business.
00:25:35Thank you very much.
00:25:43They will be given 2,000 Pesos
00:25:45every year.
00:25:46They will use that
00:25:48until they reach high school.
00:25:49Thank you very much.
00:25:50Thank you for helping me.
00:25:52Our program responded
00:25:54to Lawrence's needs
00:25:56such as school supplies,
00:25:58bags,
00:25:59and his new uniform.
00:26:03Thank you very much.
00:26:05Thank you very much.
00:26:07Thank you for helping me.
00:26:11Once they finish school,
00:26:13they will have enough knowledge
00:26:15to have a better chance
00:26:17to fight for justice
00:26:19for King Nawa.
00:26:21Have a good future.
00:26:23They will not be left
00:26:25behind in Kangkungan.
00:26:28I would like to thank
00:26:30Father Jesus.
00:26:32I hope that my mother
00:26:34will not abandon me
00:26:36so that I can fight for justice.
00:26:38I hope you will help us.
00:26:48In Himpapawid,
00:26:50there is a career
00:26:52of Calapatis.
00:26:54On earth,
00:26:56this is the era of
00:26:58Let The Race Begin.
00:27:00Here they come!
00:27:06These two men
00:27:08almost flew
00:27:10to the front of Nueva Ecija.
00:27:12Run!
00:27:16Run!
00:27:18He's stepping on us.
00:27:20They are the first
00:27:22to reach the finish line.
00:27:26Calapatis are not
00:27:28just humans.
00:27:30They are also
00:27:32Calapatis.
00:27:36They are called
00:27:38Street Fight Racing Dogs.
00:27:40Calapatis are our hobby.
00:27:42We combine
00:27:44humans and Calapatis
00:27:46to make a better audience.
00:27:50The Calapatis
00:27:52will win.
00:27:54We are the Calapatis!
00:27:58And the Introverts
00:28:00We are the Introverts!
00:28:02They will serve
00:28:04as a racetrack
00:28:06for the streets and corners
00:28:08of Barangay Pambuan.
00:28:10While this spot
00:28:12will be their finish line.
00:28:14Each group
00:28:16has a starting location
00:28:18that is 750 meters
00:28:20away from the finish line.
00:28:22Each team has
00:28:2457 runners
00:28:26scattered in different parts
00:28:28of the racetrack.
00:28:30The first runner
00:28:32with a piece of wood
00:28:34must run and
00:28:36pass the wood
00:28:38to the next runners
00:28:40until the 7th
00:28:42and last runner.
00:28:46The first to reach
00:28:48the finish line
00:28:50will win a cash prize
00:28:52of Php 13,200.
00:28:56The starting location
00:28:58of the Calapatis
00:29:00is this house in Puroc 7.
00:29:02Before each group
00:29:04went to their respective spots,
00:29:06they warmed up first.
00:29:10The good runner
00:29:12of the group is
00:29:14Justin.
00:29:16He is young
00:29:18and he is used to running.
00:29:20While the student athlete
00:29:22is Dennis,
00:29:24their last runner.
00:29:26He is their lucky charm.
00:29:28I will do my best
00:29:30so that when I meet
00:29:32the big stones, I will be ready.
00:29:34Despite this,
00:29:36the Introverts
00:29:38will not give up
00:29:40at their starting point
00:29:42in Puroc 1.
00:29:44When we run here,
00:29:46it is because of the speed
00:29:48and flexibility of our bodies.
00:29:50They say it is their luck
00:29:52to have three
00:29:54member athletes,
00:29:56Nalyody, Serge,
00:29:58and Derrick.
00:30:04But how will the race
00:30:06start?
00:30:08This is where the 8th
00:30:10member will enter,
00:30:12their partner, Calapatis.
00:30:16At the start of the race,
00:30:18each team's Calapatis
00:30:20is placed at the starting point
00:30:22of their opponent.
00:30:24Are you ready?
00:30:261, 2, 3, go!
00:30:28They will leave at the same time
00:30:30and they will fly
00:30:32towards the birdhouse
00:30:34on the other side of Puroc
00:30:36when the birds arrive at the birdhouse.
00:30:40This is the hoodie
00:30:42for the first runner
00:30:44of the race.
00:30:46When the opponent arrives,
00:30:48he will know the time
00:30:50to return to Calapatis' house.
00:30:54And when the runners
00:30:56and their Calapatis
00:30:58are in position,
00:31:00let the race begin!
00:31:04There it is!
00:31:06Justin Bizarro!
00:31:10To follow
00:31:12their race,
00:31:14there are some people
00:31:16on their video, riding a motorcycle.
00:31:18Calapatis is getting hot.
00:31:26But the Calapatis of the introverts
00:31:28is still missing in action.
00:31:38And a few seconds later,
00:31:42their first runner,
00:31:44JJ,
00:31:50is already running away.
00:31:52Search is already
00:31:54focused.
00:31:58While in the other group,
00:32:00Baton is already reaching
00:32:02his last runner, Dennis.
00:32:06Will he be able to
00:32:08win?
00:32:10Baton is already
00:32:12in the last runner of the introverts,
00:32:14John Paulo.
00:32:18Until...
00:32:26Dennis was the first runner.
00:32:28So,
00:32:30Team Calapatis won!
00:32:32There they are!
00:32:34There they are!
00:32:38They will share
00:32:40the prize of 13,200 Pesos.
00:32:44It feels so good.
00:32:46I won!
00:32:48I won!
00:32:50I'll do better next time.
00:32:56We get nervous when watching.
00:32:58You'd think they're kangaroos
00:33:00with their feet up.
00:33:02Where did
00:33:04the prize come from?
00:33:06Wherever they want to bet,
00:33:08that's where they bet.
00:33:10So that our followers will be more excited.
00:33:12The question is,
00:33:14is this game legal?
00:33:16In the Animal Welfare Act,
00:33:18we need to look at the effect
00:33:20of these events on animals.
00:33:22Did this cause harm to the animals?
00:33:24These kinds of activities
00:33:26where they are betting money,
00:33:28that's really illegal gambling
00:33:30that is prohibited
00:33:32under PD1602.
00:33:34You can ask for a special permit
00:33:36from the local government unit.
00:33:38We don't have a permit.
00:33:40We're just checking them.
00:33:42If we really want to be legal,
00:33:44this is what they wrote to us.
00:33:46It's a waste of our running
00:33:48if there's no prize.
00:33:50It helps me.
00:33:52It's important that we're happy here.
00:33:54The group also clarified that
00:33:56there's no harm to Calapatis
00:33:58It's not only for the heart,
00:34:00it's also for eating.
00:34:02Calapatis are very important.
00:34:08To all runners of Gapan,
00:34:10stay safe!
00:34:14And fly high!
00:34:22It's been more than two decades
00:34:24since our first
00:34:26inexposed
00:34:28Kidneys for Sale
00:34:30that is still happening
00:34:32right now
00:34:34online.
00:34:36And just like in Pogo,
00:34:38those who sell kidneys
00:34:40are still in jail.
00:34:42Let's go back
00:34:44to the dark history
00:34:46of Kidneys for Sale.
00:34:56Your heart, Jessica Soho,
00:34:58has received
00:35:00a piece of information
00:35:02that there's
00:35:04an apartment
00:35:06in Bulacan
00:35:08where those who sell
00:35:10their kidneys
00:35:12or kidney stones
00:35:14live while waiting
00:35:16for surgery
00:35:18or when they're getting stronger
00:35:20after transferring their kidneys
00:35:22to the recipient.
00:35:26But they don't know
00:35:28that it's a way
00:35:30of human trafficking.
00:35:34And this July 11,
00:35:36this apartment in Bulacan
00:35:38was raided by the NBI
00:35:40or the National Bureau
00:35:42of Investigation.
00:35:46One person was rescued
00:35:48as part of this couple.
00:35:50Their son was also
00:35:52with them.
00:35:56Who's the new model?
00:35:58This one.
00:36:00Where's your mom?
00:36:02While this man
00:36:04was just harvesting
00:36:06his kidney
00:36:08to be transplanted
00:36:10to the recipient.
00:36:14His wound
00:36:16on his side
00:36:18is still fresh and has a bandage.
00:36:20There are three others
00:36:22who are also in the apartment
00:36:24and their wounds
00:36:26are still visible.
00:36:28The price of each kidney
00:36:30is now
00:36:32Php 200,000.
00:36:34Rumor has it
00:36:36that it's been going on
00:36:38for a long time.
00:36:40We met online.
00:36:42We talked on Facebook.
00:36:44While those who sell their kidneys
00:36:46are getting younger.
00:36:48They're getting younger.
00:36:50They're about 18 years old.
00:36:52Is that the youngest?
00:36:5418 to 17.
00:36:56The other one is 17.
00:36:58He bought an iPhone 14
00:37:00or 13.
00:37:02They're selling their kidneys
00:37:04to buy iPhones.
00:37:06In the NBI's raid,
00:37:08they saw an expensive
00:37:10cell phone that was
00:37:12a gift from the donor
00:37:14after he sold
00:37:16his kidney.
00:37:18Kidneys for sale.
00:37:20It's sad, but true.
00:37:2225 years
00:37:24since I first
00:37:26noticed or
00:37:28exposed the sale of kidneys
00:37:30in the Philippines,
00:37:32the sale of kidneys
00:37:34has become more organized.
00:37:42This May,
00:37:44we received a message.
00:37:46I would like to let you know
00:37:48the sale of kidneys
00:37:50here in Bulacan.
00:37:52I sold my kidney.
00:37:54We have an agent.
00:37:56The sale is P200,000.
00:37:58Let's change it to the name
00:38:00Kat.
00:38:02Kat, first of all,
00:38:04thank you for coming to us
00:38:06for an interview.
00:38:08Why did you jump
00:38:10and why us?
00:38:12I didn't notice
00:38:14KMJS.
00:38:16I didn't want
00:38:18them to be victims.
00:38:20Kat, 21 years old,
00:38:22has her own family
00:38:24and was already in debt.
00:38:26My total debt
00:38:28is P70,000.
00:38:30My debtors
00:38:32are also in debt.
00:38:34I worked extra to pay
00:38:36my debt.
00:38:38But I couldn't do it.
00:38:40So in November,
00:38:42I looked for a kidney seller.
00:38:44That's where I saw it.
00:38:46I searched for a kidney selling
00:38:48and the kidney was there.
00:38:50It's very easy to join
00:38:52that Facebook group
00:38:54full of dummy accounts.
00:38:56In those accounts,
00:38:58there are people posting
00:39:00looking to sell
00:39:02their own kidney.
00:39:04Because people can live
00:39:06with just one kidney.
00:39:08I commented
00:39:10and someone messaged me
00:39:12and I was shocked.
00:39:14Kat's friend was able to sell her kidney.
00:39:16How much did they say?
00:39:18P200,000.
00:39:20P200,000 is too little
00:39:22for your kidney.
00:39:24I thought it could be P250,000
00:39:26for me to start.
00:39:28But because it was too little,
00:39:30Kat agreed to sell her kidney
00:39:32for P200,000.
00:39:34But before Kat
00:39:36can donate or sell her kidney,
00:39:38she will be under
00:39:40a series of laboratory tests
00:39:42and interviews.
00:39:44And she needs to live
00:39:46in an apartment.
00:39:48What is that dorm?
00:39:50All the donors are there.
00:39:52How did they explain
00:39:54that you should live there?
00:39:56There are donors
00:39:58who don't stay out.
00:40:00When the transplant is near,
00:40:02they go back and escape.
00:40:04Especially those with cash advance.
00:40:06What they promised me
00:40:08was only 2 months.
00:40:10Kat denied
00:40:12this to her family.
00:40:14At first, she knew I was just working.
00:40:16I told my son
00:40:18that my mom will only work for a few months
00:40:20and I will also go back.
00:40:22According to the NKTI,
00:40:24or National Kidney and Transplant Institute,
00:40:26every hour,
00:40:28one Filipino
00:40:30has chronic renal failure.
00:40:32Some can still
00:40:34undergo dialysis.
00:40:36At present, there are about 100,000
00:40:38patients undergoing
00:40:40regular dialysis. That's high.
00:40:42But in the worst cases,
00:40:44the main solution
00:40:46is kidney transplant.
00:40:48In the Philippines,
00:40:50600,000 to
00:40:521.2 million Pesos
00:40:54will be spent
00:40:56for kidney transplant.
00:40:58But the most
00:41:00challenging thing is to find
00:41:02a donor who
00:41:04can match
00:41:06the needs of
00:41:08those who will donate or sell.
00:41:10It's not easy.
00:41:12The process can take
00:41:14up to a year.
00:41:16In 2 months, you can get transplanted.
00:41:18But if you really don't have a donor,
00:41:20you will have to look for someone else.
00:41:22Sometimes, it will take
00:41:24about 1 year before they get transplanted.
00:41:26It's a long process.
00:41:28That's why
00:41:30some are looking for kidneys
00:41:32in the black market.
00:41:34Last year,
00:41:36Kat became a border
00:41:38in the apartment of kidney sellers.
00:41:40Can you describe
00:41:42what kind of dormitory is this?
00:41:44It's just an apartment
00:41:46with up and down
00:41:48in Bulacan.
00:41:50How many are there?
00:41:52We are 12.
00:41:54Here, Kat met her donors.
00:41:56Those who are old
00:41:58and need help.
00:42:00Are they like you?
00:42:02Yes, they are.
00:42:04But some of her donors
00:42:06are very young.
00:42:08They are about
00:42:1018 years old.
00:42:12Is that the youngest?
00:42:1418 to 17 years old.
00:42:16The other one is 17 years old.
00:42:18He just graduated this year.
00:42:20He bought
00:42:22iPhone 14 or 13.
00:42:24Do they sell kidneys?
00:42:26Yes, iPhone and Moto.
00:42:28The oldest kidney donor
00:42:30is 23 years old.
00:42:32They claim that
00:42:34they are 20 years old.
00:42:36Then, they let them go out
00:42:38when they are older.
00:42:40Yes, they are 23 to 25 years old.
00:42:42Don't you look for birth certificates?
00:42:44They make fake ones.
00:42:46In an apartment, there are a lot of laws.
00:42:48You are not allowed to go out alone.
00:42:50You can use your cell phone.
00:42:52When they are about to leave,
00:42:54they will check who you are talking to.
00:42:56We have 1,000 allowances
00:42:58per week.
00:43:00Can you tell us how you survive there?
00:43:02I wake up,
00:43:04go to the NKTI
00:43:06to get blood samples
00:43:08to see if I am fit
00:43:10as a donor.
00:43:12How often do they check your blood?
00:43:14It's weekly.
00:43:16They look at our creatinine
00:43:18and urinalysis.
00:43:20They will repeat it
00:43:22because they will pass it to the recipient.
00:43:24Your donor's creatinine
00:43:26is healthy.
00:43:28They will pass it to the recipient.
00:43:30What is the next step
00:43:32that you will go through?
00:43:34After the social
00:43:36and psychological test,
00:43:38they will force you to
00:43:40bring your emotions
00:43:42or they will charge you money
00:43:44or pay you.
00:43:46What is your role as a recipient?
00:43:48I am their housekeeper.
00:43:50The last thing they need to pass
00:43:52is an interview with the ethics committee panel
00:43:54of the hospital.
00:43:56They will interview you as a lawyer
00:43:58and three heads
00:44:00of the hospital.
00:44:02Is the screening you do tight?
00:44:04Yes, it's tight.
00:44:06The hospital assures
00:44:08that there is no buying or selling.
00:44:10That your story is solid
00:44:12and not just an invention.
00:44:14Yes.
00:44:16According to the guidelines
00:44:18issued by the NKTI,
00:44:20organ donors can be
00:44:22relatives or
00:44:24friends of the recipient.
00:44:26They can also be deceased donors
00:44:28or those who are already dead
00:44:30but have signed an organ donation waiver.
00:44:32But because
00:44:34those like Kat are not qualified
00:44:36to donate their kidneys,
00:44:38they are used to
00:44:40pretending that
00:44:42they know the recipient personally.
00:44:44You really need to have an emotional attachment.
00:44:46You will memorize all the details.
00:44:48His birthday,
00:44:50age, weight,
00:44:52his mother's name,
00:44:54when he was diagnosed.
00:44:56He was also introduced
00:44:58to the buyer of his kidney.
00:45:00We were at the National Kidney Transplant.
00:45:02We met.
00:45:04Can you describe your recipient
00:45:06in terms of age?
00:45:08He is an old man.
00:45:10He is hypertensive.
00:45:12He is diabetic.
00:45:14That's why his kidney was damaged.
00:45:16You really need to have a kidney transplant.
00:45:18What's your story?
00:45:20How did you meet?
00:45:22I was their housemate.
00:45:24They were teaching me.
00:45:26I was taught by an agent
00:45:28that I should tell them
00:45:30that I considered him as my father
00:45:32and that I wanted to help him.
00:45:34When my ethics committee asked
00:45:36why his two children were not allowed,
00:45:38I told them,
00:45:40they are still young.
00:45:42I went to their house for a day.
00:45:44We only have a picture of
00:45:462021,
00:45:482023, and 2024.
00:45:50What did you do to change your appearance?
00:45:52I changed my clothes.
00:45:54They cut my hair.
00:45:56They cut your hair?
00:45:58Kat is famous
00:46:00for all his screenings.
00:46:02But his recipient's condition was not good.
00:46:04I waited
00:46:06for two months
00:46:08before getting a transplant.
00:46:10That's why he stayed in the apartment
00:46:13where he got to know
00:46:15the people behind
00:46:17the kidney transplant.
00:46:20They have an agent
00:46:22who used to be a donor
00:46:24who is now serving
00:46:26as a middleman.
00:46:28He is handsome.