The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) facilitated the reintegration of several Filipina surrogate mothers, who were repatriated from Cambodia after receiving a Royal Pardon. Seven mothers, including one with a baby, have already been reunited with their families, while the remaining four mothers are expected to join their families in the coming days.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development facilitated the reintegration of several surrogate mothers, who were repatriated to the country last December 29 after being granted a Royal Pardon in Cambodia.
“The reunion with their respective families before the New Year can be considered the best Christmas gift the DSWD can give them,” Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Tuesday.In her report to Gatchalian, Assistant Secretary Elaine Fallarcuna of the DSWD cluster for International Affairs and Supervised and Attached Agencies said seven surrogate mothers and one baby have already been reintegrated to their respective families.
“The first six mothers and the baby were reintegrated to their respective families yesterday . The seventh surrogate mother travelled by plane Tuesday morning and she is now safe with her family,” she added. “The remaining four mothers and two babies will continue in their temporary stay with our CRCF. These are the mothers who expressed intention to stay temporarily until they are ready to go home to their families,” Fallarcuna said.
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