Two mothers from Cebu and Davao City were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) during separate operations as they were caught peddling their own children during an online live sex.
The first suspect, alias “Mika,” was arrested after operatives raided her house in Maligaya Village, Cordillera St. in Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City before noon Wednesday.
Police rescued a six-year-old boy while in the middle of online live sex. The relatives of the boy were also rescued.
Authorities said they were able to get a stronghold on the activity after they arrested an alleged pedophile in Sweden accused of rape.
Investigators discovered numerous sensitive photos inside his cellphone which were taken in the Philippines.
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Meanwhile, the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)-Visayas Field Unit also rescued six minors in Barangay Ibabaw in Cordova, Cebu City.
Two suspects, including mother of one of the victims, were arrested after they were caught selling sensitive photos of children and relatives in exchange for P3,000.
According to WCPC, the Philippines is one of the favorite sources of exploitative materials of pedophiles abroad.
It said both operations were successful because of the cooperation of their foreign counterparts in battling online child sexual exploitation.
The suspects will be charged with violation of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the Anti-Child Pornography Act.