Two newborn babies were found dead by the road in Pangasinan and General Santos City.
In Pangasinan, the baby was found in Zone 1, Barangay Labit Proper, Urdaneta City.
A farmer was planting vegetables around 4 p.m. on August 27, 2025 when she noticed a foul odor. When she checked, she found the dead body of a baby and reported it immediately to barangay officials.
“Yung caretaker ng lupa na yon, nakita nila kasi magtatanim yata sila ng mga gulay doon sa banda don tapos pinaalam sa barangay tapos pinaalam namin sa pulis,” Barangay Chairman Policarpio Galvan said.
Authorities said the baby’s right foot and left hand were already missing the child was found. They believe animals may have ripped the body parts off.
The barangay chief also suggested that the baby may have been dumped in an irrigation canal before the body ended up in the area where it was found.
“Lahat ng mga buntis bawat zone nakarehistro po sa barangay naman kasi yung trabaho ng BHW naman tas pag manganganak na sila kasama nila ang BHW na magdadala sa paanakan,” Galvan added.
Police said they are exploring all angles in their investigation to identify those responsible.
“Lahat po ng possibility tinitignan natin kaya yung ating mga investigator ongoing yung pag-conduct ng investigation and even yung pag backtrack if there is a CCTV na pwedeng makita kung sino talaga yung perpetrator in this incident,” PLtCol. Reynante Pitpitan, officer-in-charge of the Urdaneta City Police Station, said.
The baby has since been buried as investigation continues.
GENERAL SANTOS
Meanwhile, in General Santos City, the baby was found with severed legs in Barangay Lagao, General Santos City.
The baby was left completely uncovered when found by children who passed by the area.
While the baby was already in a state of decomposition when found, its umbilical cord was still intact.
Barangay officials estimate the baby to be just seven to eight months old.
“Murag gilabay kay naa man ang pusod. Unya ang edad tantya sa akung mga social services, sa atung tao sa barangay, naa sa 7 to 8 months,” Barangay Lagao Chairman Jaime Tatad said.
The baby’s remains were turned over to the barangay social services for proper burial.
Authorities are investigating the incident to identify who abandoned the baby.
“Kung dili man lang nila makaya buhiun ang maong ilang gisagubang nga panganak ba nila, dili lang nato patyun. Luoy pud kaayo, usa na na ka tao, naa na kalag. Ihatag nila sa taong nagkinahanglan labi na karon nay mga ginikanan nga walay pamilya, walay anak tungod sa nay dipirensya,” Tatad added.
(With reports from GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon and Efren Mamac, GMA Regional TV One Mindanao)
