Mother sells baby for P2,500 in Cavite

Police in Imus, Cavite, rescued a one-year-and-five-month-old baby who had been sold for P2,500 by her own mother.

The 21-year-old mother sought help from authorities days after the transaction, according to Emil Sumangil’s story on “24 Oras.”

“Ang sinasabi niya po is nakonsensiya siya dun sa ginawa ya. Dahil lang po sa problema niya kaya napilitan po  siya na gumawa ng ganitong hakbang,” Imus police chief of investigation Police Lt. Reynald Afable said.

(She said she regretted what she had done. However, her problems forced her to do it.)

Jane Mapa, the suspect, was tracked down on social media, but she refused to assist.

Cops were able to save Angelique’s life after posing as her mother. They arrested the adopter, who is now facing charges for alleged violations of the Child Abuse Law and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.

“Malinis po ang aking konsensya. Wala po akong balak na ibenta,” Mapa said.

(My conscience is clear. I don’t have plans to sell him.)

“Ang aking pinagsisihan dahil hindi po ako dumaan sa tamang proseso sa DSWD kasi po sa mga naririnig ko po, ito daw po ay napakatagal ng proseso. Baka po abutin pa ng 10 years,” she added.

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Mother sells baby for P2,500 in Cavite

(What I regret is that I did not go through the proper process at DSWD because, from what I heard, it was a very long process. It may take another ten years.)

Last month, a mother allegedly addicted to online sabong sold her baby for P45,000. The authorities eventually rescued the baby and returned him to his father.

According to Atty. Gaby Concepcion, the sale of a child, is a crime under the child trafficking law.

According to Concepcion, there is a proper process or legal way to adopt and adopt a child.

Under the law, those involved in child trafficking can be jailed for life and fined P2 to P5 million.

The adoptee and adoptive are also legally liable if the process is done without due process.