Shocking Highway Rescue Prompts DSWD Action After Baby Is AbandonedDSWD – The Department of Social Welfare and Development moved quickly after a one-year-old child was found alone along a busy highway in Bohol. A disturbing incident along a major highway in Bohol has prompted swift intervention from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) after a one-year-old child was found abandoned on the roadside, sparking public outrage and concern over child safety. A heart-stopping scene along a Bohol highway on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, has led to a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) intervention after a one-year-old toddler was found abandoned on the roadside. Authorities are currently evaluating possible child maltreatment charges against the mother for endangering the minor’s life on a busy highway. Claire Castro, representing the Palace’s stance on child welfare, emphasized that the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy for child endangerment.