Two siblings, one with albinism, residing in Tigaon, Camarines Sur had been taken from their mother and father by a person pretending to be the employees of a charity vlogger.
According to a report in “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” the incident started when the household was approached by somebody who launched himself as Jojo Olason.
Jojo then claimed that he was working with vlogger Virgelyncares who as soon as helped the household, and that he was ordered to convey the youngsters — “Marie,” 9, and “Mario,” 6 — to Naga.
“Dadalhin daw dun kay Sir Virgelyn tapos pupunta daw kay Mayor, hihingi daw ng kaunting tulong na mapabubungan ang bahay namin,” the daddy, Erwin, mentioned. “Sabi ko salamat sa Diyos.”
[“He said that he’d bring them to Sir Virgelyn and ask the Mayor to help our family. I was very grateful.”]
He added, “Wala akong cellphone. Wala akong number dun kay Sir Virgelyn kaya hindi ko natawagan sila. Ang sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Huwag pababayaan yan.'”
[“I didn’t have a phone so we couldn’t call Sir Virgelyn to confirm. I asked Jojo to take care of my children.”]
Erwin was fearful that the worst would occur to “Marie” and “Mario”.
“Ang naisip ko ‘yung bata ginawan ng masama,” he mentioned. “Sabi ko baka saan dalhin, ipagbili, o kung patayin, gahasain yung anak ko. Sabi ko pag ginawa niya ‘yan, talagang hindi ko mapapatawad ang sarili ko.”
[“I was worried that something bad would happen to them. They might hurt, sell, kill or rape my child. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if anything happened to my children.”]
The children’ mom Alma mentioned they then reached out to the vlogger, VirgelynCares.
“‘Yung kapatid po ng asawa ko po, nag-text po kay Virgelyn sa Manila kaya po naghingi ako ng konting tulong,” she mentioned. “Para po makita po sa lahat na nawawala po ‘yung dalawa ko pong anak.”
[“My husband’s sibling reached out to Virgelyn to ask for help, so we could see our children again.”]
When the news reached the vlogger, he instantly took to social media to ask for assist.
“‘Yung nabalitaan kong pinakuha ko, parang hindi na ‘yun tama,” Virgilyn mentioned. “Wala akong kaalam-alam. Nasa bundok ako noon, pababa ako noon pauwi.”
[“I had no idea about what happened, because I was just on my way home.”]
The authorities later obtained info on the potential whereabouts of two youngsters within the city of Tinambac.
Police caught Jojo inside the home the place he was residing, along with the youngsters.
The authorities additionally confiscated a bag that had delicate photographs of minors that Jojo claimed had been his relations. The KMJS workforce requested round, however nobody may confirm the kids’s identities or in the event that they had been Jojo’s nieces or nephews.
According to Jojo, they bought stranded so he was not in a position to return the youngsters to their household.
“Nagahol po kasi kami sa oras,” he mentioned. “Tatlong araw po kami doon sa Tinambac. Wala po silang dalang damit po na bibihisan. Linalabhan ko po ang mga damit nila. Umuulan po sa Tinambac kaya di po kami nakakauwi. Di kami nakatuloy sa pupuntahan sana namin. Doon sa vlogger.”
[“We ran out of time. We were in Tinambac for three days. The kids did not have extra clothes so I had to wash their clothes. It was raining so we weren’t able to go to the vlogger’s place.”]
He then admitted that he noticed the youngsters in Virgelyn’s vlog.
“Naririnig-rinig ko na po na ginagamit ng magulang, pinapalimos ‘yung dalawang anak. Nagtanong po ako kung saan ‘yung bahay ng anak araw kasi bibisitahin ko po at tutulungan ko. Binigyan ko po ng 13 kilos na bigas tapos 500 po,” he claimed. “Wala naman po akong ginagawang masama sa bata. Nagsisisi po ako sa nangyari po na sinama ko po ‘yung bata na hindi ko inuwi ng ilang araw.”
[“I was told that the children were being used by the parents to ask for alms. I wanted to give the family food and some cash. I didn’t do anything bad to the children. I regret not having brought the kids home sooner.”]
According to PCPT. David F. Olleres Jr. of the Philippine National Police, they’re now conducting an in-depth investigation into the case.
“Sa ngayon, wala kaming makita na anggulo na may sindikato na humahawak dito kay suspek. Magco-conduct pa din kami ng in-depth investigation regarding dito.”
[“Right now, we don’t have enough evidence to say that the suspect is operating under a syndicate. We’re still conducting an investigation.”]
Meanwhile, Virgelyn visited the household once more to convey meals and a few development supplies for his or her home.
The incident additionally served as a lesson for Virgelyn to not share private details about these he’s serving to.
“Siguro iwasan ko ‘yung pagpost ng mga address nila,” he mentioned. “Magiging maingat na lang.”
[“We’ll be more careful and we’ll stop posting their address.”] —JCB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
