Mata sa Dilim (Full Episode) | The Atom Araullo Specials

Aired (June 26, 2022): Isa ang Pilipinas sa itinuturing na global hotspot o sentro ng online sexual exploitation of children. Sa malawak at madilim na sulok ng internet, nagtatago ang mga mapang-abusong salarin na pinagsasamantalahan ang mga kahinaan ng musmos na biktima. Makamit pa kaya ng mga walang kamalay-malay na kabataan ang hustisya?
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[@shantal1168]

I am a social worker and I am handling cases like this. I have been involved in many entrapment operation in our locality. Really it is very traumatizing hearing stories like this. Children are vulnerable and there is no safe place in earth nowadays even their parents become perpetrators. I wanted to applaud GMA and Atom for making this documentary, it will serve as an eyeoper to everyone not to engage in this kind of business. Our children is very much young and innocent and they don't deserve to be treated like animals. Salute to all social workers and other professional involved in the multidisciplinary team in rescuing children.

[@vikikay74]

kudols din sayo for all your help to save these children.

[@ruffapanganiban3184]

thank you sa pag ssave sa mga bata

[@ntorres6710]

In my opinion, some police officers who are handling these kind of cases should also undergo psychiatric evaluation. In fact, it’s extremely traumatizing for them.

[@ryujinoninoninonina3255]

Totoo

[@shantal1168]

Not only the police officers but for the social workers who manage these cases and other professionals involved in the multidisciplinary team as well. I am a social worker and been rescuing victims of trafficking and it is very traumatizing hearing stories of the children. I applaud GMA for this because it will serve as an eyeopener to those potential abusers.

[@migueldelacruz5054]

Ganyan ang practice sa US. Sana sa Pinas din. Matindi amg trauma ng ganito kahit sa trained officers

[@rcmarie9581]

@@migueldelacruz5054 very true

[@anabellekasper6073]

😭😭😭😭

[@hanars164]

thank you for shedding light on this issue. PLEASE consider adding English subtitles to make this docu more accessible. Their stories deserve to be heard beyond the Filipino-speaking population!

[@ponypower8]

Yes, please.

[@ellatv6000]

Yes

[@Narbized]

Another achievement for Atom Araullo and his team: A Gold New York Festival trophy for this eye-opening documentary! Congratulations and hats off, Sir Atom and your team!

[@ahkinuh127]

I can watch horror movies non stop, but I'm scared to watch this. Ang sakit sa dibdib. Heartbreaking. Kudos sa mga pulis and social workers na kayang harapin ang mga ganitong situation. Hindi kakayanin ng ordinaryong tao ito. Grbe. I will be lighting a candle for the children tonight.

[@lilycruz8711]

Kahit wag na po

[@mariaanacavite1148]

Social worker here totoo po mahirap talaga ang ganitong trabaho pero worth it kapag may narescue kang bata 😊 currently on the training for women and children protection specialty 😊🙏🏻

[@Rhanczel]

This is more horrible. Sa puso yung tama ng trauma. Poor Pinas still at 2024.

[@selenefernando5575]

Kudos to the opinion of one of the lawyers interviewed who said that " maraming mahirap na pamilya pero di para isuong ang anak sa ganung karumal dumal na Gawain". Puro khirapan ang gustong slant ng iba.

[@potpotbatibot7275]

This is very hard to watch 😌 but salute to Atom, the couple in Cebu, the lawyers and police for helping and rescuing the children. It is indeed a very sensitive topic and I applaud GMA and I witness for this!

[@iloveyellow7214]

Atom. GMA dokyu series department. Pinapanuod ko na kayo since 17 y o ako. Im 32 now. Aand.... Kung itong dokyu na to? Na-air/napublish online noong 2006/2007? Wala ako ngayon sa advertising/creative field. Siguro pinush kong magcartographer o magpulis. Yeah. A lady policewoman. Gaya nung mga heads ng department sa dokyu. So baka nga may ktotohanan yung salitang "All in God's time" noh? 👌deserve nyo lahat ng awards na natatanggap nyo. Hindi barubal yung format, hindi basag basag yung both sides nang buong narrative at you guys lived up to that "WALANG KINIKILINGAN, WLANG PINOPROTEKTAHAN, PAWANG KATOTOHANAN LAMANG" Motto. Salamat for sharing. Angels do come in all shapes in sizes. Minsan tao, minsan organisasyon. Walang lalake, walang event, walang show ang nagpaiyak saken, eto lang. Salamat sa pagdodokyu neto. Salamat sa pagsheshare Ingat kayo lagi

[@SandaeAnimates]

Thank u all for ur concern to all of us members of multi discplinary team.Proud to be part of the team and proud that we were able to help children who were abused by the foreign national.we were not expecting these that after 6yrs our work was recognized. We were able to convict him for life. Thank u for ur concern.PROUD to be part of the PHILIPPNE NATIONA POLICE (WCPD).

[@codeman260]

Thanks to all the people involve in rescuing and helping these children! May you all have a wonderful and blessed life!

[@algerventorillo9148]

I just dont understand why this children allows their elders to it to them

[@shebuendicho9245]

@@algerventorillo9148 what??Victim blaming. You should ask why elders do this to their children? Children should enjoy they're life with they're family not to abused.

[@angelicarualo7354]

​@@algerventorillo9148 these children don't even know they are being used and taken advantage of. They're just too young and too innocent to know, can you imagine that? Stop victim blaming.

[@altheadenisesantos3815]

I can't imagine the traumas they've been through. These kids are amazing and smart , so brave enough to share their own traumatic experience. I hope for them to heal completely in the right time.

[@jps0369]

Great documentary! People need to know that this kind of inhumane activities are still happening. Atom Araullo, ang pogi mo talaga at nababading ako sa yo promise hehehehe...love you.

[@lifebest6189]

kahit sobrang hirap namin noon, hindi pumasok sa isip ng parents ko gawin ang ganito, talagang ginapang nila kami mabuhay at makapag aral, nakakaawa mga bata

[@odesolomon9582]

🙏🙏🙏

[@silverblossom9119]

" bakit po dyan c mama?" Npka inosenteng tanong ng isang batang walang muwang sa ginagawa sa kanya.

[@madisonthecat88]

Grabe di ko kinaya. I was tearing up while watching this and hearing accounts of these innocent children being abused. My heartbreaks for them. Awang awa ako and at the same time I sobrang nagagalit ako sa foreigner and sa mga magulang na gumagawa ng ganinto sa sarili nilang anak. My heart goes out to the children.

[@nielianbarrantes4712]

It is so heartbreaking to see a mother who supposes to be the first line of defense to protect a child from any form of danger, can afford to be the source of the latter's agony. 😭😭😭

[@justinellena7717]

sobrang nakakaiyak ang content na to. Sobrang nakakaiyak sa tulad kong ina. Nakakagalit sa mga nnay na sangkot sa krimen na to. Sana maging okay na kayo mga anak❤️

[@jassrab7230]

😭 so heartbreaking to imagine to testify against a parent. pero nakakatuwa na ung survivors are so full of hope and learned about forgiveness

[@ryanjaygarciaflores03]

"Hindi mabilis at hindi madali ang proseso ng paghilom ng mga sugat na hindi nakikita, pero may mga nagmamalasakit." Grabe tagos sa puso yung linyang yun.

[@watchinlearn.3316]

The talaga si sir atom mkatutuhanan ang binibigay nyang kaalaman, ganun pa man maraming pilipino ang bulag bulagan, bakit🙄

[@roseanntano2600]

Amazing how smart the Cebuana girl victim is!

[@Raegrae13]

Congrats! This docu won the Gold medal in NYFF!

[@starmobile5162]

KUDOS GMA!!! I really love how you do your documentaries... This is so heartbreaking.. Bless those minors being abused.. Lord, guide and protect them from now on . 😢

[@lyncheorge2199]

God Bless to these kids who had a traumatic childhood experience.Sending hugsss🤗🤗

[@jennifervalencia7601]

More power to the authorities. Thank you for continuing this war against this growing crime online. God bless.

[@mikepineda227]

Hugs and prayers for these children. Hope you will find the healing and I’ll pray for the better future of these children. God is with us ❤️😍

[@christinemariano4373]

Ang ganda nung sinabi nung bata, "Justice must be served."

[@Miaa_Sapio01]

GOD IS GOOD... hindi niya pababayaan ang mga inosente at sa mabuti... GOD BLESS all po.. STAY SAFE and BRAVE!

[@MsGrey_29]

I appreciate the dedication and commitment of news casters, police officers, and government staff who tirelessly support and advocate for children involved in cases of rape, human trafficking, and sexual abuse. Your unwavering efforts in protecting the most vulnerable members of our society are truly commendable. Thank you for standing up for the rights and well-being of children and for working towards a safer and more just world for them.

[@charcoalbunny]

Nakakaiyak... especially when the survivors were interviewed. Hoping they live long and happy lives. Thank you to everyone helping them. ❤

[@lumpingkol8983]

Maraming salamat kay bart at sa kanyang pamilya salamat din sa IJM na patuloy parin sumusuporta sa ating mga kabataan saka sa mga law enforcementna ptuloy lumalaban para i rescue ang kabataan sa pilipinas..big salute po sa inyo

[@crystalrobles856]

Grabe ang iyak ko mula umpisa hanggang matapos itong documentary na to. Ang sakit sa puso

[@KaGeeSandamukal]

same po :(

[@ailenevalencia6459]

naiyak ako.sana dumating un panahon na makatulong ako sa pagsugpo ng mga ganitong kaso.at sana din dumating din ung panahon na wala ng batang maabuso

[@mincapulong3146]

Nakakasama ng loob. Those innocent children don't deserve that traumatic experience.

[@RedTitan5]

Eh Yung iba dun Yung binoto unity

[@balitangcrypto7286]

watching this during mother's day 05/12/2024. I salute those mother, single mother especially my wife who really protect their children. Mother should be the kanlungan ng mga bata while father are the one protect their family. If may sapat lng ako na pera I can adopt just one or two of these childrens and provide them a good future they dont need to thanks me but they need to pay it forward

[@oright9]

i just love documentary na it becomes an avenue to hear a story like this. these very traumatic experiences of children on how brave they are at such a young age; they do not deserve it. Congrats for making this docu. I'm praying to higher being that those children will fully heal so they can be trully happy

[@marilouyamaguchi1491]

I watched this video until end and im so sad for those children's who have suffer from this inhumane acts...sanay magising Ang mga ibang magulang or kamag anak Ng mga batang nakakaranas Ng mga ganitong karumaldumal n Gawain para lng sa pansarili nilang kaligayahan,dapat death penalty n Yan Ng Hindi n lumaganap pa...

[@jermainerodgers]

Congrats. Gold winner

[@user-wh9id4bz9e]

salute to mam portento for her passion, but the most is her mission to save children from this kind of abuse.. 🫡.. my snappiest salute mam..

[@jennydeguzman9611]

Salute to you Atom...🎉❤

[@yolo8566]

Awww kawawa naman si precious. The way she answered yung question makikita mo na matalino. I know its tough but forget yung past mo at i know have brighter future. Saludo ako sa foundation, galing nilang magturo at napakaganda.

[@donnabellegolden7725]

Why are they calling this beings “mother “???? They don’t deserve to be addressed that way. They should be called monsters.

[@Mhiyazhakie89]

While watching this,,Di ko mapigilan mapaiyak..kawawa talaga yung mga victim ng ganyan

[@blackmantra0000]

so sad, but it dwelss to one thing. Kahirapan, kalinga at tulong ng gobyerno

[@rizalynarcala2218]

Ang ganda po talaga ng mga documentary mo sir Atom,,keep it up po..

[@tonigadingham6078]

Kudos to atom and the team for coming up with this documentary , worth watching and worth sharing , I can now definitely see how Atom mastered the art of documentary with GMA

[@abegaillazaro9868]

Kudos for this documentary!! At sa lahat mg humawak at tumulong nang case at sau sir atom.. ramdam ko ung hirap nyo ihandle ung mga gantong case.. God bless u all🤍🤍🤍

[@teachersugarfromkoobits7388]

God bless everyone whocis fighting these crimes and for those who are helping.let us be vigilant..

[@dennisjurillo7297]

Ito Yung nag award ng gold sa new York festival 🎉🎉🎉congrats ser atom

[@Cristaynful]

Tumulo luha ko kay Female Police Investigator. Sana dumami pa ang mga pulis na tulad nya.

[@jessiecastillano]

the best ka Atom araullo tama to..lalo na sa my mga anak

[@PILDMMA]

salute sa mga mabubuting pulis at passionate sa knilang tungkulin

[@adelsandiego2288]

Galing naman ni Atom.. Thanks GMA at nabigyan ng docu series si Atom at nagshine tlga ang skills and talent nya.. More Power to you Atom.. Keep up the good work 👏👏

[@colorfullemon2130]

It's disgusting to see and realize na kaya umiiyak yung nanay nung dalawang batang na rescue is hindi dahil sa Konsenya kung di dahil alam nya na makukulong siya :< those kind of parents already has a place in hell.

[@user-zo5gp5ci6v]

ang ganda ng shelter nato sana maraming magsponsor upang maraming matulongan,english speaking pa mga bata.

[@darlenedumlao]

The first time I watched this, ilang gabi akong di makatulog. I kept thinking about those poor children. How horrific it was for them

[@ricafem]

Nakakatakot mag palaki ng bata sa mundong puno ng mga mapag samantala lalo na sa mga inosenteng isip.

[@aizzlelalo1491]

I hope you'll put english subtitles to make this docu more accessible 🥺

[@dic3686]

Grabe. Di ko ma-imagine magagawa ng mga sariling nanay ito sa kanilang anak.

[@linnm5859]

Thank you for this type of documentary Sir Atom. Nakakapanlumo, Nakakalungkot at Nakakagalit kasi sobrang traumatic nito sa mga bata 🥺

[@rommelguevarra0214]

Napakahirap panoorin Lalo na sa tulad Kong magulang na Ang mmga biktima ay bata tapos Ang perpetrators ay sarili nilanv magulang o kadugo. Ang sakit sa dibdib. Pero salamat na din sa ganitong dokumentaryo,nabibigyan hustisya at nasasagip Ang mga bata.

[@auroraabad5087]

Thank you for exposing the plight of these children, Atom Araullo and GMA network.

[@yamacal1589]

Ang galing ng CURE Isa si Finn Snow vlogger na tumutulong sa Foundation. Sana madami pang vloggers ang ganito. Mahusay magpatakbo Ng foundation Yun mama na interview mo.

[@crisliannechannel1548]

The mother must be the protector of their children🥺, I have five kids and my husband was very responsible but never in my entire life that I will do this such things. Even if its so hard. Poverty is not the problem if you work hard

[@gzsi9251]

We can't go on Pretending day-by-day That someone, somewhere soon make a change We're all a part of God's great big family. And the truth, you know, love is all we need. We are the world We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving. Wala lang Para masabi lang din na English speaking ako. Puro English comments e.😆

[@dianabelarmino7886]

Napakatalino at napakatapang mong bata Precious.. Ipagpatuloy mo ang pagpapakatatag.. I will always pray for you..

[@JonalynDelaPasion]

Nkakaiyak nmn 18 months old 😢😢 ang isang biktima

[@soluschristus6280]

Its so heart breaking to watch! May God bless this children!

[@anamariedelossantos5960]

Forevermore

[@ms.vip0921]

Grabe ! Ang sakit sa puso nito! Sana nman matigil na to at mging eye opener para aa gobyerno to enchance pa at matapos na to. Nakakalungkot ng sobra

[@felixbago500]

Kung akong masusunod dapat gawin din sa foreigner yung ginagawa niyang pananakit sa mga bata. 100 folds. Wag patayin. Pahirapan at saktan din

[@ogrenlee]

Napaka bait at lambot ng puso ng mga kapulisan natin, oo hindi lahat, pero karamihan tlaga mabuting alagad at maninilbihan parin ng patas na batas para sa bayan.

[@mandeelyn6895]

39:20 This girl deserves every love she could get, the forgiveness and compassion towards sa sarili nyang magulang, that's something na hindi madali gawin, naway matigil na yung mga ganitong mga pangyayari

[@GreenIced]

I’m speechless! I hope our new government will give more attention to this crime. I remember this was one of the questions asked by Boy Abunda during his Presidential Interviews. I also remember how our candidates at that time answered the question, in particular, BBM. Now that he is our President (and I voted for him), I think he and his cabinet need to revisit this issue - this is multi-sectoral and not just the Police, DSWD, etc. Also, The public needs to be more aware of this issue. The children needs to be educated on this matter. These kind of documentaries needs to be shown on TV, social media and other media outlets. Government needs to inform the public and if there are suspected cases the public needs to know the ‘how to’s’ in the reporting process. In other countries, announcements like this are made available in hotels, other types of accommodations and also at the airports, trains/bus stations. Our government needs to strengthen the law and public awareness! God bless our children. God bless the law enforcement agencies who are implementing the laws. Too many problems in our country and the more we need to include our PBBM, VPSara & their Administration in our prayers! Their success is our success, too! God bless the Filipinos. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas ❤️🙏🇵🇭

[@maxmoonhan]

you can feel tha pain while watching 😭😭

[@emeraldlucky1274]

Dapat malaman ng marami to.

[@bryandextermijares7718]

Lord Jesus Christ please protect all the children from harassment and abuse. Amen 😔🙏

[@yuuchan7752]

sobrang sakit panoorin as a mother of 3 child hindi ko lubos maisip kung bakit nagagawa ito sa sariling anak... kawawa naman ang mga batang may hindi ma gandang mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila...pati sarili nilang pamilya na dapat magtanggol sa kanila,yun pa ang nagiging dahilan para makaranas sila ng hindi nila dapat maranasan

[@neffjancab]

🙏 I'm still hoping for better Philippines

[@mariagonzales5432]

Ang ganda ng mga topics nyo Atom, pero ang sakit sa dibdib😢 nevertheless I congratulate you and your team for this award winning documentary...

[@marifemalbas5145]

God bless the children 🙏.

[@ellemelgomz6674]

Para sa magulang, wag po sana nating gawing dahilan ang kahirapan at pandemya para sa ganitong klaseng hanapbuhay. Ang mga anak ay regalo ng Panginoon satin.. laging isipin na lahat ay ka2yanin basta para sa mga anak...walang nag-utos satin na bumuo ng pamilya, choice natin yon kaya matuto tayong magbanat ng buto para buhayin sila....

[@user-zo5gp5ci6v]

tama,magaling kasi ang pinoy sa kahit na ibang language kayat madaling magbenta lalo english at maraming remitances.

[@bastawaray9514]

Napanood ko noon ang iilan sa mga videos na ginagawa nila Scully sa bata. Grabe yon nakakaiyak lalo na yong maliit na ibinitin patiwatik. Grabe yon.

[@sairusoswaldjolloso4123]

Lord Have Mercy ..

[@3arcovich]

Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng silanganan Alab ng puso, Sa dibdib mo'y buhay. "Lupang hinirang, Duyan ka ng Magiting" Sa manlulupig, Di ka pasisiil.

[@proudbicolana5310]

Grabe tindig balahibo ko sa documentation na toh 😢

[@michellearquilita5547]

This is worst and very heart breaking💔😭😭😭

[@mariaanacavite1148]

Relate here 😪 currently on the training for women and children protection specialty

[@johncarlooseo2921]

The best talaga GMA.. Nice Atom

[@basketball2232]

Nagpapatunay lang yan kung gaano ka hirap/ ka pobre ang Pilipinas . Napakahalaga ng pera kht pa pati katawan mabenta. Kawawa mga bata at iba pang biktima

[@barryreed4255]

SALAMAT atom sa report.👌

[@abbygailocenar3831]

Good job po maam..sheila

[@roxanneopalla420]

As a parent, this is very heartbreaking to watch. 💔😭 This also made me realized a couple of things as a mother. One, is to live a healthier lifestyle so I can be there for my child longer because there's so many evil people around that even our own family can't be trusted anymore. Two, that I am my child's safe haven/place and should be the protector no matter what happens and I should not let her feel the opposite. My heart goes out to all those victims. My prayer is that God will heal you from all the pain and trauma and thay may you find a loving home that you deserve.

[@rosem4280]

Nakita ko mga videos nito nang pagpapahirap kahit ako subrang sakit sa dibdib isipin 😢

[@istanza01]

Sa UAE, blocked ang adult sites. Sana the same can be done sa ating bansa.

[@MsGrey_29]

Galing ni atom ❤

[@grazyp2090]

ito ang palabas na mapapaiyak ka dahil nanay ka din.. nakakalungkot na nangyayari sa mga bata...

[@rollingstone8077]

Grabe ,it's so sad to see how the world of internet turn into its so cruel ,lawless and Godless.

[@iamdr.electronmagnetron519]

Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng ating bayan at hindi para abusuhin at isakdal sa kahihiyan ng karumaldumal na pang aabuso.

[@johnemmanuelangeles273]

Pagmamalasakit at pagmamahal ang kailangan ng bawat isa. Huwag matakot tumulong at gumawa ng tama💖