MANILA, Philippines — An investigation on schemes shrouding the illegal adoption of children that often surface on social media platforms such as Facebook is being pushed in the House of Representatives.
In filing House Resolution No. 1555, Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas said the Department of Social Welfare and Development earlier disclosed in a virtual forum last February 6 the existence of more than 40 social media accounts on Facebook facilitating the illegal adoption.
Vargas is the chairperson of the House committee on social services.
“The propagation and facilitation of illegal adoption schemes in social media jeopardizes the safety and welfare of children in need of lo…
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