The abandoned Filipino children of sex workers using DNA to find their fathers amid uncertainty

The abandoned Filipino children of sex workers using DNA to find their fathers amid uncertainty

[South China Morning Post] - 01/5/2025

An Australian charity is using DNA to track down fathers of children abandoned by sex tourists in Angeles City, offering hope amid dire conditions.



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