00:00There is no doubt that Chinese POGO workers will deport their wives and children who will be left here in the Philippines.
00:13As for the deportation of some of them, the family still deserves a complete moment.
00:20Sandra Aguinaldo has the story.
00:22At the age of 21 years old, Jamaica has a 5-month-old child.
00:30Her name is not her real name.
00:32The father of the child is a Chinese national who is in the custody of the government
00:37due to the involvement of the illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator.
00:41In the midst of the possibility of deporting the Chinese at any time,
00:46does the family feel like they are with them every moment?
00:52Jamaica is worried that they might not see each other again.
00:56I hope my partner will be given a chance to be free.
01:01I hope they can help us, the children here in the Philippines.
01:07But according to the Chinese, he has not yet been able to talk to stop his deportation.
01:13He wants to stay in the Philippines.
01:16My wife and children are all here.
01:18Because of his wife and his baby.
01:21I can't say this.
01:22It's hard for my wife to take care of the child alone.
01:27That's it.
01:29If he was deported, he cannot take care of his family.
01:35Jamaica said that her parents' doors are open for them to have a child.
01:41But their life is also hard.
01:44I can't rely on my family because I have a lot of siblings.
01:49They can't help me.
01:52We are also having a hard time.
01:54The sad situation of the so-called Pogo Babies has reached the Department of Social Welfare and Development of the SWD.
02:03That's why the Department of Social Welfare and Development is reaching out to PAOG
02:07so that we can get the details and turn over the mothers and their children to our care.
02:18They say they can help and give life to the Filipino mothers of children.
02:23We have the Haven for Women and Children.
02:26We can bring the mothers and their children there.
02:31We can capacitate them.
02:33We can improve their skills, livelihood, and opportunities so that they can start on their own.
02:42Jamaica doesn't know how short the wait is for her family to be reunited.
02:49That's why she said that her heart is inside.
02:53I love you.
02:55Me too.
02:58A short message that is full of meaning.
03:01I hope that they will open up to each other when they are separated.
03:08For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
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