1 00:00:00,020 --> 00:00:02,060 (THEME MUSIC PLAYS) 2 00:00:15,020 --> 00:00:18,340 GRACE TOBIN: In the heart of Angeles City, the Philippines, 3 00:00:18,340 --> 00:00:18,580 GRACE TOBIN: In the heart of Angeles City, the Philippines, sex is for sale 4 00:00:18,580 --> 00:00:19,940 sex is for sale 5 00:00:19,940 --> 00:00:22,860 and girlfriends are for hire. 6 00:00:22,860 --> 00:00:24,580 Clubs like this one 7 00:00:24,580 --> 00:00:29,100 cater for the many foreign men who flock here each year. 8 00:00:29,980 --> 00:00:32,380 This is Walking Street. 9 00:00:32,380 --> 00:00:36,340 This is actually the capital of sex-tourism industry 10 00:00:36,340 --> 00:00:36,580 This is actually the capital in Angeles City. 11 00:00:36,580 --> 00:00:37,980 in Angeles City. 12 00:00:37,980 --> 00:00:38,220 These sex tourists seek cheap thrills in Angeles City. 13 00:00:38,220 --> 00:00:43,060 These sex tourists seek cheap thrills with no consequences. 14 00:00:43,060 --> 00:00:47,060 Instead they've fathered tens of thousands of children 15 00:00:47,060 --> 00:00:47,300 Instead they've fathered and then abandoned them. 16 00:00:47,300 --> 00:00:48,700 and then abandoned them. 17 00:00:48,700 --> 00:00:50,900 Hi. I'm Lester. I'm 20 years old. 18 00:00:50,900 --> 00:00:53,780 My name is Cassandra and I'm 15 years old. 19 00:00:53,780 --> 00:00:57,860 Hi. My name is Luis and I'm 17 years old. 20 00:00:57,860 --> 00:01:00,100 Their mums worked the bars. 21 00:01:00,100 --> 00:01:02,300 Their dads were the clients. 22 00:01:02,300 --> 00:01:04,420 I want to find out who my father is 23 00:01:04,420 --> 00:01:09,420 because it's a bit sad to live without a father. 24 00:01:22,740 --> 00:01:24,740 But now these children, 25 00:01:24,740 --> 00:01:28,460 raised in poverty and robbed of their identities, 26 00:01:28,460 --> 00:01:31,620 can find out where they came from. 27 00:01:31,620 --> 00:01:34,020 In a trailblazing project, 28 00:01:34,020 --> 00:01:38,860 their DNA is being used to hunt down their missing dads. 29 00:01:38,860 --> 00:01:41,300 If we can find the fathers of these children, 30 00:01:41,300 --> 00:01:41,540 If we can find the fathers it could be transformative. 31 00:01:41,540 --> 00:01:43,180 it could be transformative. 32 00:01:43,180 --> 00:01:44,860 And for the first time 33 00:01:44,860 --> 00:01:45,100 Australian sex-tourist fathers And for the first time 34 00:01:45,100 --> 00:01:49,620 Australian sex-tourist fathers are finally being held to account. 35 00:01:49,620 --> 00:01:51,540 ANDREW MACLEOD: The power of this technology, 36 00:01:51,540 --> 00:01:55,180 where we're allowing children to find their fathers, 37 00:01:55,180 --> 00:01:58,980 sends a very strong message to these predators - 38 00:01:58,980 --> 00:02:00,420 "You thought you could get away with it. 39 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:00,660 "You thought "You can now be caught." 40 00:02:00,660 --> 00:02:02,020 "You can now be caught." 41 00:02:25,500 --> 00:02:27,860 (CHATTER, CLACKING IN BACKGROUND) 42 00:02:27,860 --> 00:02:31,020 Jennilyn's is one crowded house. 43 00:02:31,020 --> 00:02:36,380 A single mum with seven kids and two cats. 44 00:02:36,380 --> 00:02:37,580 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 45 00:02:37,580 --> 00:02:40,540 She now works in a call centre, 46 00:02:40,540 --> 00:02:47,460 but Jennilyn used to be a bar girl, or hostess, just as her mum was. 47 00:02:47,460 --> 00:02:51,220 Jennilyn's clients, or guests, as she calls them, 48 00:02:51,220 --> 00:02:51,460 Jennilyn's clients, were mostly foreigners. 49 00:02:51,460 --> 00:02:53,300 were mostly foreigners. 50 00:02:54,260 --> 00:02:57,020 Luis's dad was one of them. 51 00:02:58,020 --> 00:02:59,820 Luis is a teenager, 52 00:02:59,820 --> 00:03:04,620 the same age as she was when she became pregnant with him. 53 00:03:25,180 --> 00:03:26,820 (ROOSTER CROWS) 54 00:03:26,820 --> 00:03:29,900 Now Luis has been DNA-swabbed 55 00:03:29,900 --> 00:03:30,140 there's a chance they'll both learn Now Luis has been DNA-swabbed 56 00:03:30,140 --> 00:03:34,460 there's a chance they'll both learn who his father actually is. 57 00:03:35,780 --> 00:03:39,700 JENNILYN: My hope is very slim if he's still alive or not. 58 00:03:39,700 --> 00:03:42,300 I'm not saying that he might already be dead, 59 00:03:42,300 --> 00:03:45,940 but, for me, at least it's a closure for Luis 60 00:03:45,940 --> 00:03:48,460 because my dad is also an African-American 61 00:03:48,460 --> 00:03:50,980 that I never grew with. 62 00:03:50,980 --> 00:03:53,660 So, the closure 63 00:03:53,660 --> 00:03:56,540 is 100% important on my part. 64 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:56,780 But in Luis's part, I'm not so sure is 100% important on my part. 65 00:03:56,780 --> 00:03:59,980 But in Luis's part, I'm not so sure what he is looking for. 66 00:03:59,980 --> 00:04:00,220 But in Luis's part, I'm not so sure But closure will be the best way. 67 00:04:00,220 --> 00:04:01,860 But closure will be the best way. 68 00:04:01,860 --> 00:04:05,060 At least he won't die without knowing his father. 69 00:04:30,220 --> 00:04:32,740 (TRAFFIC BUZZES) 70 00:04:32,740 --> 00:04:36,620 Angeles, in the shadow of two brooding volcanoes, 71 00:04:36,620 --> 00:04:39,580 is just two hours' drive from Manila. 72 00:04:39,580 --> 00:04:42,300 (ENGINES WHINE) 73 00:04:43,620 --> 00:04:45,100 Over the decades 74 00:04:45,100 --> 00:04:45,340 two vast US bases Over the decades 75 00:04:45,340 --> 00:04:49,780 two vast US bases at Clark Field and Subic nearby 76 00:04:49,780 --> 00:04:53,460 spawned a prolific sex-tourism industry here. 77 00:04:54,940 --> 00:04:58,860 Bars served cheap beer and cheap sex. 78 00:04:58,860 --> 00:04:59,100 Bars served cheap beer By the 1990s 79 00:04:59,100 --> 00:05:00,660 By the 1990s 80 00:05:00,660 --> 00:05:04,380 Australians were well-entrenched in the business 81 00:05:04,380 --> 00:05:08,220 and the Aussie customers continued to arrive in droves. 82 00:05:16,340 --> 00:05:21,220 The City of Angels is now better known as Sin City. 83 00:05:22,660 --> 00:05:25,380 Unprotected sex costs extra 84 00:05:25,380 --> 00:05:28,380 and sex workers can earn more in one night 85 00:05:28,380 --> 00:05:28,620 and sex workers than in two weeks in a call centre. 86 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:32,020 than in two weeks in a call centre. 87 00:05:32,020 --> 00:05:34,260 Abortion is illegal 88 00:05:34,260 --> 00:05:36,300 and sometimes lethal. 89 00:05:37,980 --> 00:05:43,820 There are estimated to be tens of thousands of biracial children... 90 00:05:44,780 --> 00:05:47,660 ..most condemned to a hand-to-mouth existence 91 00:05:47,660 --> 00:05:50,900 in the shanties of back-alley Angeles. 92 00:05:57,460 --> 00:06:00,740 (KIDS CHATTER AT PLAY) 93 00:06:02,020 --> 00:06:06,780 Jayden is eight years old and loved by his mum, 94 00:06:06,780 --> 00:06:07,020 Jayden is eight years old but there's no dad in his life. 95 00:06:07,020 --> 00:06:09,260 but there's no dad in his life. 96 00:06:10,060 --> 00:06:12,380 He was a sex tourist. 97 00:06:37,900 --> 00:06:42,260 Judith says Jayden's dad was much older than her. 98 00:07:07,060 --> 00:07:08,580 The years went by, 99 00:07:08,580 --> 00:07:12,180 and as Jayden moved from baby to boyhood 100 00:07:12,180 --> 00:07:15,380 Judith continued to work at the bar. 101 00:07:27,060 --> 00:07:31,340 Jayden says he wants to be a police officer when he grows up. 102 00:07:43,540 --> 00:07:45,740 Ooh! It's raining. 103 00:07:46,860 --> 00:07:49,820 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 104 00:07:50,780 --> 00:07:52,580 Six months earlier 105 00:07:52,580 --> 00:07:52,820 a social worker turned up at Jayden's Six months earlier 106 00:07:52,820 --> 00:07:57,860 a social worker turned up at Jayden's place to take a saliva sample. 107 00:07:59,340 --> 00:08:03,180 Marivic Panilawan is with Angeles Relief, 108 00:08:03,180 --> 00:08:06,260 the Australian agency behind the DNA project, 109 00:08:06,260 --> 00:08:06,500 the Australian agency implementing it on the ground. 110 00:08:06,500 --> 00:08:09,060 implementing it on the ground. 111 00:08:09,060 --> 00:08:11,140 Marivic has made it her mission 112 00:08:11,140 --> 00:08:11,380 to check on the welfare of the Marivic has made it her mission 113 00:08:11,380 --> 00:08:15,460 to check on the welfare of the abandoned children and their mums. 114 00:08:15,460 --> 00:08:20,380 She can't hide her contempt for the foreign sex tourists. 115 00:08:23,940 --> 00:08:26,180 MARIVIC PANILAWAN: They just using these women 116 00:08:26,180 --> 00:08:28,900 as a resources for their own lust 117 00:08:28,900 --> 00:08:31,300 and having just some fun. 118 00:08:31,300 --> 00:08:37,060 There are treating these Filipino workers as a doll. 119 00:08:37,060 --> 00:08:38,660 It's very inhumane. 120 00:08:38,660 --> 00:08:40,260 It's disgusting. 121 00:08:42,140 --> 00:08:46,140 They come here because the value of their money is huge. 122 00:08:46,140 --> 00:08:46,420 Even if they only having a vacation here, having some fun, They come here because the value of their money is huge. 123 00:08:46,420 --> 00:08:49,500 Even if they only having a vacation here, having some fun, 124 00:08:49,500 --> 00:08:53,660 they can maximise the value of their money in peso when they come here. 125 00:08:54,860 --> 00:08:56,340 Not only that, 126 00:08:56,340 --> 00:09:00,500 sex workers here are not protected by the law or by the government, 127 00:09:00,500 --> 00:09:00,740 sex workers here are not protected so, they can do whatever they want. 128 00:09:00,740 --> 00:09:02,180 so, they can do whatever they want. 129 00:09:04,700 --> 00:09:08,740 These sex workers are being paid for being a prostitute, 130 00:09:08,740 --> 00:09:08,980 These sex workers are being paid being paid for the sex. 131 00:09:08,980 --> 00:09:10,420 being paid for the sex. 132 00:09:10,420 --> 00:09:10,660 They are not being paid being paid for the sex. 133 00:09:10,660 --> 00:09:13,300 They are not being paid to get pregnant 134 00:09:13,300 --> 00:09:13,540 They are not being paid and to raise these children. 135 00:09:13,540 --> 00:09:16,020 and to raise these children. 136 00:09:28,620 --> 00:09:30,860 10,000 kilometres away 137 00:09:30,860 --> 00:09:35,900 Australian lawyer Andrew MacLeod is walking to work. 138 00:09:35,900 --> 00:09:39,820 A visiting professor with King's College London, 139 00:09:39,820 --> 00:09:42,900 he's acquired a niche interest in genetics. 140 00:09:44,300 --> 00:09:46,780 He realised DNA technology 141 00:09:46,780 --> 00:09:50,940 could reveal the abandoned children's true identities. 142 00:09:52,460 --> 00:09:55,460 ANDREW MACLEOD: These sex tourists, they know they're creeps. 143 00:09:55,460 --> 00:09:57,980 They know what they're doing is wrong. 144 00:09:57,980 --> 00:10:00,260 They just thought they'd never get caught. 145 00:10:00,260 --> 00:10:02,860 And that's the power of what this DNA project is. 146 00:10:02,860 --> 00:10:07,580 It creates the fear of detection in the minds of past perpetrators, 147 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:07,860 and when people see what this technology can do, It creates the fear of detection in the minds of past perpetrators, 148 00:10:07,860 --> 00:10:10,900 and when people see what this technology can do, 149 00:10:10,900 --> 00:10:13,860 we scare the bejesus out of future perpetrators. 150 00:10:17,700 --> 00:10:19,420 Six years ago 151 00:10:19,420 --> 00:10:23,980 DNA technology was used to track down a rapist and murderer 152 00:10:23,980 --> 00:10:29,180 who terrorised California in the '70s and '80s. 153 00:10:29,180 --> 00:10:31,900 The Golden State Killer, as he'd been dubbed, 154 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:32,140 had evaded capture for decades. The Golden State Killer, as he'd been dubbed, 155 00:10:32,140 --> 00:10:34,740 had evaded capture for decades. 156 00:10:35,900 --> 00:10:39,940 He was unmasked as Joseph James DeAngelo, 157 00:10:39,940 --> 00:10:43,300 a 72-year-old grandfather and former cop 158 00:10:43,300 --> 00:10:46,900 thanks to DNA from a 40-year-old crime scene 159 00:10:46,900 --> 00:10:50,780 which had been uploaded to an ancestry website. 160 00:10:50,780 --> 00:10:56,340 The killer's DNA matched that of several of DeAngelo's relatives. 161 00:10:56,340 --> 00:11:00,820 From there, it was just piecing together a family tree. 162 00:11:00,820 --> 00:11:02,180 In 2020 163 00:11:02,180 --> 00:11:07,780 the Golden State Killer was convicted and sentenced to multiple life terms. 164 00:11:07,780 --> 00:11:10,940 Mr DeAngelo will spend the rest of his natural life 165 00:11:10,940 --> 00:11:11,180 Mr DeAngelo will spend and ultimately meet his death 166 00:11:11,180 --> 00:11:12,940 and ultimately meet his death 167 00:11:12,940 --> 00:11:13,180 confined behind the walls and ultimately meet his death 168 00:11:13,180 --> 00:11:16,620 confined behind the walls of a state penitentiary. 169 00:11:16,620 --> 00:11:16,860 confined behind the walls (APPLAUSE) 170 00:11:16,860 --> 00:11:24,460 (APPLAUSE) 171 00:11:24,460 --> 00:11:29,900 ATTORNEY: The answer was and always was going to be in the DNA. 172 00:11:29,900 --> 00:11:30,140 We knew we could and should solve it ATTORNEY: The answer was and always was going to be in the DNA. 173 00:11:30,140 --> 00:11:33,140 We knew we could and should solve it 174 00:11:33,140 --> 00:11:37,820 using the most innovative DNA technology 175 00:11:37,820 --> 00:11:38,060 using the most innovative DNA technology available at this time. 176 00:11:38,060 --> 00:11:40,380 available at this time. 177 00:11:43,060 --> 00:11:47,460 Professor Andrew MacLeod had recently read a newspaper feature 178 00:11:47,460 --> 00:11:47,700 Professor Andrew MacLeod about the children of Filipino women 179 00:11:47,700 --> 00:11:50,180 about the children of Filipino women 180 00:11:50,180 --> 00:11:50,420 abandoned by their foreign about the children of Filipino women 181 00:11:50,420 --> 00:11:54,180 abandoned by their foreign sex-tourist fathers. 182 00:11:54,180 --> 00:11:54,420 abandoned by their foreign ANDREW MACLEOD: I thought to myself, 183 00:11:54,420 --> 00:11:55,820 ANDREW MACLEOD: I thought to myself, 184 00:11:55,820 --> 00:11:58,820 if you could use this genetic-genealogy technology 185 00:11:58,820 --> 00:11:59,060 if you could use to track crime-scene DNA, 186 00:11:59,060 --> 00:12:01,540 to track crime-scene DNA, 187 00:12:01,540 --> 00:12:01,780 imagine if a man to track crime-scene DNA, 188 00:12:01,780 --> 00:12:04,660 imagine if a man had abused a woman overseas 189 00:12:04,660 --> 00:12:07,420 and she got pregnant and had a child, 190 00:12:07,420 --> 00:12:11,940 could you use the DNA of that child to track the father 191 00:12:11,940 --> 00:12:13,020 and then 192 00:12:13,020 --> 00:12:13,220 contact the father and see and then 193 00:12:13,220 --> 00:12:14,220 contact the father and see 194 00:12:14,220 --> 00:12:16,980 if he would be willing to give child support or things like this? 195 00:12:17,940 --> 00:12:20,540 30 seconds now. Uh? 196 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:23,980 Marivic's DNA samples are sent off to a lab 197 00:12:23,980 --> 00:12:25,740 where their genomes are compared 198 00:12:25,740 --> 00:12:28,940 to a commercially available genetic database. 199 00:12:28,940 --> 00:12:29,180 to a commercially available Very good. Thank you so much. 200 00:12:29,180 --> 00:12:30,700 Very good. Thank you so much. 201 00:12:30,700 --> 00:12:34,420 Relatives of each child will be flagged. 202 00:12:34,420 --> 00:12:37,100 Paternal family trees can then be built up 203 00:12:37,100 --> 00:12:40,340 with the help of some internet digging. 204 00:12:42,540 --> 00:12:46,060 Genealogists then get to work on those names. 205 00:12:48,620 --> 00:12:51,740 It's genetic triangulation, really. 206 00:12:51,740 --> 00:12:53,700 And here's how it works. 207 00:12:53,700 --> 00:12:53,940 If you go on to one of these ancestry sites And here's how it works. 208 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:56,740 If you go on to one of these ancestry sites 209 00:12:56,740 --> 00:12:56,980 If you go on and you've done a DNA test, 210 00:12:56,980 --> 00:12:58,900 and you've done a DNA test, 211 00:12:58,900 --> 00:12:59,140 it'll reveal and you've done a DNA test, 212 00:12:59,140 --> 00:13:02,620 it'll reveal the closest DNA matches to you. 213 00:13:02,620 --> 00:13:02,900 it'll reveal the closest DNA matches to you. From these names, you can start to figure out your family tree. 214 00:13:02,900 --> 00:13:06,700 From these names, you can start to figure out your family tree. 215 00:13:06,700 --> 00:13:12,060 It does depend on whether one of your relatives has also done a DNA test. 216 00:13:12,060 --> 00:13:13,860 And the closer that relative 217 00:13:13,860 --> 00:13:17,580 the easier it is to trace your biological family. 218 00:13:17,580 --> 00:13:17,820 the easier it is to trace These sites also feature maps 219 00:13:17,820 --> 00:13:20,180 These sites also feature maps 220 00:13:20,180 --> 00:13:20,420 displaying These sites also feature maps 221 00:13:20,420 --> 00:13:24,300 displaying your DNA's ancestral geography. 222 00:13:24,300 --> 00:13:24,540 displaying This is an actual map 223 00:13:24,540 --> 00:13:25,900 This is an actual map 224 00:13:25,900 --> 00:13:29,860 of one of the Angeles City children with an Aussie father. 225 00:13:29,860 --> 00:13:32,700 The mum is in the Philippines, 226 00:13:32,700 --> 00:13:36,300 and then the Australian father's family 227 00:13:36,300 --> 00:13:36,540 and then the Australian father's originally from Scotland and Ireland. 228 00:13:36,540 --> 00:13:40,180 originally from Scotland and Ireland. 229 00:13:40,180 --> 00:13:40,420 Genetic genealogists, originally from Scotland and Ireland. 230 00:13:40,420 --> 00:13:43,580 Genetic genealogists, or DNA detectives, 231 00:13:43,580 --> 00:13:43,820 Genetic genealogists, use the family trees they build up 232 00:13:43,820 --> 00:13:46,060 use the family trees they build up 233 00:13:46,060 --> 00:13:50,020 to identify likely candidates for the biological fathers. 234 00:13:50,020 --> 00:13:50,260 to identify likely candidates They then track them down 235 00:13:50,260 --> 00:13:52,060 They then track them down 236 00:13:52,060 --> 00:13:52,300 using search engines, public records They then track them down 237 00:13:52,300 --> 00:13:56,780 using search engines, public records and social media. 238 00:13:57,740 --> 00:14:00,740 (ENGINES WHINE) 239 00:14:03,740 --> 00:14:04,860 (TYRES SKID) 240 00:14:09,180 --> 00:14:12,220 Andrew MacLeod, professor and dad hunter, 241 00:14:12,220 --> 00:14:14,340 makes regular trips to the Philippines 242 00:14:14,340 --> 00:14:14,580 makes regular trips to oversee the DNA project. 243 00:14:14,580 --> 00:14:17,140 to oversee the DNA project. 244 00:14:17,140 --> 00:14:19,740 Today he's heading to Angeles. 245 00:14:19,740 --> 00:14:21,180 Thanks. OK. 246 00:14:26,420 --> 00:14:30,540 10:30AM and he drops in on Walking Street, 247 00:14:30,540 --> 00:14:33,420 where it's never too early for a beer. 248 00:14:34,380 --> 00:14:37,020 He wants us to glimpse the street culture. 249 00:14:37,980 --> 00:14:39,660 Oh, you're Aussie as well? Yeah. 250 00:14:39,660 --> 00:14:39,900 Oh, you're Aussie as well? Yeah. How are you going? 251 00:14:39,900 --> 00:14:41,140 Yeah. How are you going? 252 00:14:41,140 --> 00:14:41,380 There's no shortage Yeah. How are you going? 253 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:44,180 There's no shortage of fellow Aussies here. 254 00:14:44,180 --> 00:14:44,420 There's no shortage And your missus is Filipino? 255 00:14:44,420 --> 00:14:45,940 And your missus is Filipino? 256 00:14:45,940 --> 00:14:47,500 Yeah. Ah, good one. 257 00:14:48,460 --> 00:14:53,580 Some men like to think transactional sex does not involve abuse. 258 00:14:53,580 --> 00:14:53,820 Some men like to think transactional I disagree with them. 259 00:14:53,820 --> 00:14:55,500 I disagree with them. 260 00:15:00,700 --> 00:15:03,780 So, you sell Cialis and you sell Viagra, but you don't sell condoms? 261 00:15:04,740 --> 00:15:09,020 The Philippines is one of the world's most Catholic countries. 262 00:15:09,020 --> 00:15:12,380 Contraception is rarely used here. 263 00:15:12,380 --> 00:15:14,300 Abortion's illegal, 264 00:15:14,300 --> 00:15:16,700 as is prostitution. 265 00:15:18,260 --> 00:15:22,140 If you are a white man coming from a relatively wealthy country 266 00:15:22,140 --> 00:15:24,940 and you are manipulating a woman's poverty, 267 00:15:24,940 --> 00:15:25,180 and you are manipulating a woman's poverty, even if she's overage 268 00:15:25,180 --> 00:15:26,500 even if she's overage 269 00:15:26,500 --> 00:15:31,020 and even if she consensually engages in transactional sexual activity, 270 00:15:31,020 --> 00:15:36,340 can you honestly, hand on heart, say that's not partly abusive? 271 00:15:36,340 --> 00:15:37,740 Are you from Aussie as well? Yeah. 272 00:15:37,740 --> 00:15:39,420 Where are you from? Cairns. 273 00:15:39,420 --> 00:15:42,580 Ah, there's a bloke just down there, he was from Cairns too. 274 00:15:42,580 --> 00:15:43,380 Yeah! Yeah. 275 00:15:43,380 --> 00:15:46,220 The Angeles speciality for sex tourists 276 00:15:46,220 --> 00:15:46,460 The Angeles speciality is the 'girlfriend experience'. 277 00:15:46,460 --> 00:15:48,700 is the 'girlfriend experience'. 278 00:15:49,660 --> 00:15:55,460 Men can rent sex workers for a whole day, a week or even two. 279 00:15:56,780 --> 00:15:57,820 Yeah. 280 00:15:59,660 --> 00:16:01,500 Yep. Yep. 281 00:16:03,420 --> 00:16:04,460 Yep. 282 00:16:05,700 --> 00:16:06,740 Yeah. 283 00:16:08,180 --> 00:16:09,180 Yeah. 284 00:16:09,180 --> 00:16:09,380 Yeah. (MUSIC, CHATTER) 285 00:16:09,380 --> 00:16:11,300 (MUSIC, CHATTER) 286 00:16:11,300 --> 00:16:13,500 Some of the women harbour hopes 287 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:18,140 that the 'girlfriend experience' might turn into a real relationship. 288 00:16:24,860 --> 00:16:25,860 Hey. 289 00:16:25,860 --> 00:16:27,340 Where are you from? 290 00:16:27,340 --> 00:16:28,340 Sydney. 291 00:16:28,340 --> 00:16:30,140 OK. Sorry about that. I'm from Melbourne. 292 00:16:30,140 --> 00:16:32,060 (LAUGHS) I won't hold that against you. 293 00:16:32,060 --> 00:16:32,300 (LAUGHS) Yeah. 294 00:16:32,300 --> 00:16:33,060 Yeah. 295 00:16:33,060 --> 00:16:34,500 There has always been a sex industry 296 00:16:34,500 --> 00:16:34,740 and there will always There has always been a sex industry 297 00:16:34,740 --> 00:16:36,300 and there will always be a sex industry, 298 00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:39,940 and in many countries the sex industry is lawful and legitimate. 299 00:16:39,940 --> 00:16:42,460 So, I'm not attacking the sex industry. 300 00:16:42,460 --> 00:16:43,620 I'm attacking the men 301 00:16:43,620 --> 00:16:47,020 who think they can impregnate someone and get away with it. 302 00:16:47,020 --> 00:16:51,580 I am targeting the men who steal the identity of their own children. 303 00:16:51,580 --> 00:16:54,260 If you've abused a woman in a country like this 304 00:16:54,260 --> 00:16:56,780 and you've chosen not to wear a condom 305 00:16:56,780 --> 00:16:59,020 and you have deliberately impregnated a woman, 306 00:16:59,020 --> 00:17:01,700 you will be caught one day. 307 00:17:01,700 --> 00:17:03,100 The power of this technology, 308 00:17:03,100 --> 00:17:06,260 where we're allowing children to find their fathers, 309 00:17:06,260 --> 00:17:09,060 but not just their fathers, their genetic families, 310 00:17:09,060 --> 00:17:10,740 including brothers and cousins, 311 00:17:10,740 --> 00:17:14,900 this sends a very strong message to these predators - 312 00:17:14,900 --> 00:17:17,180 "You thought you could get away with it. 313 00:17:17,180 --> 00:17:18,580 "You can now be caught. 314 00:17:18,580 --> 00:17:21,060 "It might not be today, might not be tomorrow. 315 00:17:21,060 --> 00:17:22,580 "It might be on your 80th birthday 316 00:17:22,580 --> 00:17:22,820 "that someone "It might be on your 80th birthday 317 00:17:22,820 --> 00:17:24,580 "that someone comes knocking on your door." 318 00:17:24,580 --> 00:17:24,820 "that someone You might even die of old age, 319 00:17:24,820 --> 00:17:26,780 You might even die of old age, 320 00:17:26,780 --> 00:17:29,060 and the legacy of your family 321 00:17:29,060 --> 00:17:30,940 is when a child here in Philippines 322 00:17:30,940 --> 00:17:34,100 approaches one of your children in Australia or the UK 323 00:17:34,100 --> 00:17:37,300 and says, "Hi, I'm your brother," or "Hi, I'm your sister," 324 00:17:37,300 --> 00:17:40,580 and the family then realises you - YOU - were an abuser. 325 00:17:49,340 --> 00:17:54,380 After months of waiting for the results of the genealogical research, 326 00:17:54,380 --> 00:17:56,820 Marivic is visiting Luis. 327 00:17:58,420 --> 00:18:00,740 His mum hadn't held out much hope 328 00:18:00,740 --> 00:18:00,980 of the saliva swab taken six months His mum hadn't held out much hope 329 00:18:00,980 --> 00:18:06,020 of the saliva swab taken six months ago yielding definite results. 330 00:18:06,980 --> 00:18:10,220 But Marivic's got good news for Luis. 331 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:12,460 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) Jen? 332 00:18:12,460 --> 00:18:13,580 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 333 00:18:13,580 --> 00:18:14,860 Thanks. 334 00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:18,540 The genealogists have tracked down his dad. 335 00:18:18,540 --> 00:18:20,780 Hello. Como esta? 336 00:18:20,780 --> 00:18:24,660 Jennilyn and Luis are anxious to hear the result. 337 00:18:48,660 --> 00:18:50,180 Luis is about to learn 338 00:18:50,180 --> 00:18:54,180 that his newfound father is a wealthy businessman from New Zealand, 339 00:18:54,180 --> 00:18:54,420 that his newfound father is a wealthy where he owns a beach resort. 340 00:18:54,420 --> 00:18:58,100 where he owns a beach resort. 341 00:18:58,100 --> 00:19:01,580 Harry Potter's in his mid-70s. 342 00:19:01,580 --> 00:19:06,180 According to Facebook, he now lives in Pattaya, Thailand. 343 00:19:44,860 --> 00:19:48,740 He would like to help you to apply a New Zealand citizenship. 344 00:20:34,100 --> 00:20:36,340 Luis must now ready himself 345 00:20:36,340 --> 00:20:40,620 to speak to his father for the very first time in his life. 346 00:20:53,940 --> 00:20:57,500 Marivic is also working with Margaret Simons, 347 00:20:57,500 --> 00:20:57,740 Marivic is also working a Melbourne-based journalist. 348 00:20:57,740 --> 00:20:59,220 a Melbourne-based journalist. 349 00:20:59,220 --> 00:20:59,460 (BRIDGE CLACKS) a Melbourne-based journalist. 350 00:20:59,460 --> 00:21:00,900 (BRIDGE CLACKS) Agh! 351 00:21:00,900 --> 00:21:02,820 MARGARET SIMONS: I went to the Philippines 352 00:21:02,820 --> 00:21:03,060 MARGARET SIMONS: in 2015 for the first time. 353 00:21:03,060 --> 00:21:04,820 in 2015 for the first time. 354 00:21:04,820 --> 00:21:05,060 I had heard that there were many in 2015 for the first time. 355 00:21:05,060 --> 00:21:08,620 I had heard that there were many children of Australian sex tourists 356 00:21:08,620 --> 00:21:10,820 who had been abandoned by their fathers 357 00:21:10,820 --> 00:21:11,060 who had been abandoned and who were living in poverty, 358 00:21:11,060 --> 00:21:12,460 and who were living in poverty, 359 00:21:12,460 --> 00:21:14,380 and I went there to research the story. 360 00:21:14,380 --> 00:21:19,420 She wrote the newspaper feature which Andrew MacLeod had read. 361 00:21:19,420 --> 00:21:23,540 It got quite a large reader response and many readers wanted to help. 362 00:21:23,540 --> 00:21:25,820 They said, "How can I help? Can I sponsor a child? 363 00:21:25,820 --> 00:21:27,660 "Can I save a girl from sex work?" 364 00:21:27,660 --> 00:21:30,140 This is where she was living when we found her. 365 00:21:30,140 --> 00:21:33,380 Margaret set up the aid group Angeles Relief 366 00:21:33,380 --> 00:21:37,100 to provide financial support for the mums and the kids. 367 00:21:37,100 --> 00:21:39,780 They're showing Andrew the grim conditions 368 00:21:39,780 --> 00:21:42,060 in which they'd found one of the children. 369 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:50,780 You don't see many Western women around here, 370 00:21:50,780 --> 00:21:51,020 You don't see many Western women but Margaret knows Walking Street. 371 00:21:51,020 --> 00:21:53,260 but Margaret knows Walking Street. 372 00:21:54,420 --> 00:21:57,500 She's been coming here for almost a decade. 373 00:21:57,500 --> 00:21:57,740 She's been coming here What do you want first? 374 00:21:57,740 --> 00:21:59,820 What do you want first? 375 00:21:59,820 --> 00:22:01,420 Have you got iced latte? 376 00:22:01,420 --> 00:22:02,700 We don't have iced latte. 377 00:22:02,700 --> 00:22:04,260 No? OK. Brewed coffee. 378 00:22:04,260 --> 00:22:06,500 Just cafe latte. OK. Thank you. 379 00:22:06,500 --> 00:22:11,340 If I'm sitting in a restaurant on Walking Street in Angeles City, 380 00:22:11,340 --> 00:22:11,580 typically, I will see a man, 50, 60, If I'm sitting in a restaurant on Walking Street in Angeles City, 381 00:22:11,580 --> 00:22:15,420 typically, I will see a man, 50, 60, 382 00:22:15,420 --> 00:22:17,460 with a woman in her early 20s, 383 00:22:17,460 --> 00:22:17,660 with a woman in her early 20s, sometimes much younger than that, 384 00:22:17,660 --> 00:22:19,340 sometimes much younger than that, 385 00:22:19,340 --> 00:22:21,780 sometimes clearly underage as well, 386 00:22:21,780 --> 00:22:23,700 which is particularly distressing. 387 00:22:23,700 --> 00:22:23,940 The whole place, really, which is particularly distressing. 388 00:22:23,940 --> 00:22:25,940 The whole place, really, was set up for Westerners 389 00:22:25,940 --> 00:22:26,180 The whole place, really, and Australians in particular. 390 00:22:26,180 --> 00:22:28,140 and Australians in particular. 391 00:22:29,260 --> 00:22:30,900 It is true that some of these women 392 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:33,820 hope to marry a man and find a lover, 393 00:22:33,820 --> 00:22:34,060 hope to marry a man but, generally speaking, 394 00:22:34,060 --> 00:22:35,300 but, generally speaking, 395 00:22:35,300 --> 00:22:35,540 the women are in a particularly but, generally speaking, 396 00:22:35,540 --> 00:22:37,940 the women are in a particularly powerless position. 397 00:22:37,940 --> 00:22:38,180 the women are in a particularly The sex is certainly much cheaper, 398 00:22:38,180 --> 00:22:40,580 The sex is certainly much cheaper, 399 00:22:40,580 --> 00:22:43,740 and for the men it can be without consequences. 400 00:22:43,740 --> 00:22:45,020 They leave, they go home. 401 00:22:45,020 --> 00:22:47,500 They never have to deal with any consequences, 402 00:22:47,500 --> 00:22:50,140 including any child they may have fathered. 403 00:22:50,140 --> 00:22:54,700 Whereas if they fathered a child in the UK or America or Australia, 404 00:22:54,700 --> 00:22:57,700 they might be liable for paying child support. 405 00:22:57,700 --> 00:23:02,820 The power dynamic, she says, is not in these women's favour. 406 00:23:05,900 --> 00:23:07,540 If a man doesn't want to use a condom, 407 00:23:07,540 --> 00:23:07,780 If a man there's really not much chance 408 00:23:07,780 --> 00:23:09,260 there's really not much chance 409 00:23:09,260 --> 00:23:11,740 that they're going to be able to enforce that. 410 00:23:11,740 --> 00:23:13,980 Men will often pay more not to use a condom. 411 00:23:15,100 --> 00:23:18,900 Pregnancy might be seen as an occupational hazard, 412 00:23:18,900 --> 00:23:24,300 and, indeed, some of the women do get pregnant deliberately 413 00:23:24,300 --> 00:23:25,940 because they hope that that will mean 414 00:23:25,940 --> 00:23:27,620 that the man will stay in their lives, 415 00:23:27,620 --> 00:23:27,860 that the man and that can be transformative. 416 00:23:27,860 --> 00:23:29,540 and that can be transformative. 417 00:23:40,180 --> 00:23:43,020 (DOGS BARK) 418 00:23:43,980 --> 00:23:48,860 Maxine was abandoned by her father 14 years ago. 419 00:23:48,860 --> 00:23:52,500 He was a regular visitor to the nightclubs of Angeles, 420 00:23:52,500 --> 00:23:52,740 He was a regular visitor where her mum was a sex worker. 421 00:23:52,740 --> 00:23:55,700 where her mum was a sex worker. 422 00:23:55,700 --> 00:23:57,900 Maxine's DNA results 423 00:23:57,900 --> 00:24:03,260 have revealed that her father is a Queenslander in his late 50s. 424 00:24:03,260 --> 00:24:03,500 have revealed that her father His social-media profile 425 00:24:03,500 --> 00:24:05,380 His social-media profile 426 00:24:05,380 --> 00:24:05,620 shows him in hotel rooms, bars, pools His social-media profile 427 00:24:05,620 --> 00:24:09,900 shows him in hotel rooms, bars, pools and fast-food joints 428 00:24:09,900 --> 00:24:12,140 all over Angeles City. 429 00:24:16,860 --> 00:24:21,580 Maxine's in state care now and lives in a shelter. 430 00:24:21,580 --> 00:24:21,820 Maxine's in state care now Her mum struggles with drug use. 431 00:24:21,820 --> 00:24:24,460 Her mum struggles with drug use. 432 00:24:24,460 --> 00:24:26,860 Marivic sees her often. 433 00:24:28,140 --> 00:24:31,700 Her Aussie father denied Maxine was his daughter 434 00:24:31,700 --> 00:24:34,740 and said he had no interest in helping. 435 00:24:34,740 --> 00:24:35,900 Hi! Hi! 436 00:24:35,900 --> 00:24:36,140 Hi! He refused to pay child support. 437 00:24:36,140 --> 00:24:39,380 He refused to pay child support. 438 00:24:47,660 --> 00:24:49,020 One half. One fourth. 439 00:24:49,020 --> 00:24:50,340 Fourth. One half. 440 00:24:50,340 --> 00:24:51,780 Disappear. Disappear. 441 00:24:51,780 --> 00:24:53,380 Disappear one half... 442 00:24:53,380 --> 00:24:53,620 Ah! (LAUGHS) Disappear one half... 443 00:24:53,620 --> 00:24:54,660 Ah! (LAUGHS) Ah! 444 00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:55,940 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) Again. 445 00:25:07,620 --> 00:25:09,140 That's all. 446 00:25:12,900 --> 00:25:17,140 Four years ago, when Maxine was 11, 447 00:25:17,140 --> 00:25:19,580 Angeles Relief had to run to the rescue 448 00:25:19,580 --> 00:25:23,620 to prevent her being forced into the sex trade as well. 449 00:25:24,580 --> 00:25:28,540 If Maxine were to be granted Australian citizenship, 450 00:25:28,540 --> 00:25:31,500 her options could open up significantly. 451 00:25:32,460 --> 00:25:35,500 (RAIN THRUMS) 452 00:25:38,460 --> 00:25:41,380 (KIDS YELL) 453 00:25:41,380 --> 00:25:45,540 For the mothers of children born to these men, 454 00:25:45,540 --> 00:25:49,580 tracking down the fathers brings hope of financial support. 455 00:25:50,580 --> 00:25:52,060 For the children, 456 00:25:52,060 --> 00:25:52,300 it's about gaining For the children, 457 00:25:52,300 --> 00:25:54,620 it's about gaining a sense of identity... 458 00:25:54,620 --> 00:25:54,860 it's about gaining (KIDS YELL) 459 00:25:54,860 --> 00:25:56,180 (KIDS YELL) 460 00:25:56,180 --> 00:26:01,060 ..and the life-changing opportunities foreign citizenship could offer. 461 00:26:03,020 --> 00:26:07,020 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 462 00:26:09,540 --> 00:26:10,980 (CROWS) 463 00:26:11,940 --> 00:26:13,340 (CLUCKS) 464 00:26:13,340 --> 00:26:17,580 Marivic is on her way to Judith's place. 465 00:26:17,580 --> 00:26:20,860 It's results day for Jayden now. 466 00:26:22,340 --> 00:26:24,140 Hello, Jayden. 467 00:26:24,140 --> 00:26:25,980 Como esta? 468 00:26:28,180 --> 00:26:30,420 There's been a DNA match, 469 00:26:30,420 --> 00:26:30,660 although it's not as clear-cut There's been a DNA match, 470 00:26:30,660 --> 00:26:34,940 although it's not as clear-cut as it was with Luis. 471 00:26:34,940 --> 00:26:36,460 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 472 00:26:36,460 --> 00:26:39,380 At first, Jayden's hesitant. 473 00:26:39,380 --> 00:26:41,100 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 474 00:26:47,860 --> 00:26:48,900 OK. 475 00:26:48,900 --> 00:26:49,140 She tells him his father OK. 476 00:26:49,140 --> 00:26:52,780 She tells him his father is one of three siblings, 477 00:26:52,780 --> 00:26:57,340 but the DNA result can't confirm which one it is. 478 00:27:03,700 --> 00:27:05,940 Marivic then tells Judith 479 00:27:05,940 --> 00:27:09,580 that two of them had later moved to the Philippines. 480 00:27:09,580 --> 00:27:13,140 The genealogists had dug out pictures of them. 481 00:27:13,140 --> 00:27:16,220 Marivic shows them to Judith on her tablet. 482 00:27:22,700 --> 00:27:23,900 No? 483 00:27:24,860 --> 00:27:27,380 Judith's really not too sure. 484 00:27:27,380 --> 00:27:29,180 The second brother, it turns out, 485 00:27:29,180 --> 00:27:33,740 is married to a Filipina, and lives in Subic, a nearby town. 486 00:27:42,340 --> 00:27:45,500 Jayden says he wants to meet his dad. 487 00:27:46,460 --> 00:27:49,660 Judith asks to see the brothers' photographs again. 488 00:28:03,420 --> 00:28:09,500 There's a discussion about exactly what Jayden's father had looked like, 489 00:28:09,500 --> 00:28:11,380 and then she settles on it. 490 00:28:14,380 --> 00:28:15,420 Mm. 491 00:28:30,420 --> 00:28:31,820 Huh? (CHUCKLES) 492 00:28:31,820 --> 00:28:32,060 Huh? (CHUCKLES) Bye-bye, now. 493 00:28:32,060 --> 00:28:32,980 Bye-bye, now. 494 00:28:32,980 --> 00:28:34,380 Bye-bye. 495 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:34,620 Judith and Jayden Bye-bye. 496 00:28:34,620 --> 00:28:37,180 Judith and Jayden have both given their blessing 497 00:28:37,180 --> 00:28:40,900 for Angeles Relief to make contact with the brothers. 498 00:28:40,900 --> 00:28:41,140 for Angeles Relief to make contact Jayden's dad, whichever one he is, 499 00:28:41,140 --> 00:28:43,940 Jayden's dad, whichever one he is, 500 00:28:43,940 --> 00:28:46,340 won't have seen this coming. 501 00:28:46,340 --> 00:28:48,260 Yeah. OK, now. 502 00:28:56,860 --> 00:28:59,540 Harry Potter hadn't seen it coming either, 503 00:28:59,540 --> 00:29:02,620 but he's embraced this unexpected news 504 00:29:02,620 --> 00:29:06,860 that he's fathered a son in the Philippines. 505 00:29:08,260 --> 00:29:09,740 Hi. 506 00:29:13,380 --> 00:29:14,540 Yes. 507 00:29:14,540 --> 00:29:14,780 Luis is about to see his dad Yes. 508 00:29:14,780 --> 00:29:19,140 Luis is about to see his dad for the very first time. 509 00:29:28,740 --> 00:29:31,260 Yes, I can see you clearly. 510 00:29:33,420 --> 00:29:34,740 Yes. 511 00:29:36,660 --> 00:29:41,780 Andrew's the oldest of Luis's newly discovered half-siblings. 512 00:30:00,620 --> 00:30:03,220 Yes. I would like to go to school. 513 00:30:05,740 --> 00:30:06,780 Yes. 514 00:30:11,940 --> 00:30:13,580 Thank you, thank you. 515 00:30:13,580 --> 00:30:17,900 First they need to obtain a birth certificate for Luis 516 00:30:17,900 --> 00:30:22,180 so he can start the process of applying for a New Zealand passport. 517 00:30:28,300 --> 00:30:32,780 But Harry Potter has some worrying news for his son. 518 00:30:52,420 --> 00:30:56,900 This makes their need to meet in person soon all the more urgent. 519 00:30:57,860 --> 00:31:00,900 Harry wants Luis to come to Thailand 520 00:31:00,900 --> 00:31:04,340 as soon as he gets his New Zealand passport. 521 00:31:04,340 --> 00:31:07,220 They agree to all talk again soon. 522 00:31:07,220 --> 00:31:11,020 Thank you very much for accepting Luis as one of your family 523 00:31:11,020 --> 00:31:11,260 Thank you very much for accepting without any problem. 524 00:31:11,260 --> 00:31:12,540 without any problem. 525 00:31:15,460 --> 00:31:17,820 Same to you, guys. Thank you, Andrew. 526 00:31:17,820 --> 00:31:18,060 Stay safe. Thank you. Bye. Same to you, guys. Thank you, Andrew. 527 00:31:18,060 --> 00:31:20,420 Stay safe. Thank you. Bye. 528 00:31:23,860 --> 00:31:27,420 Results are coming in now for other children too 529 00:31:27,420 --> 00:31:31,900 with fathers from as far afield as North America and Europe 530 00:31:31,900 --> 00:31:34,500 as well as more from Australia. 531 00:31:38,460 --> 00:31:39,940 Social-media accounts 532 00:31:39,940 --> 00:31:45,460 suggest some may be living in Subic, another nearby red-light destination. 533 00:31:47,140 --> 00:31:49,460 Marivic is on the case. 534 00:31:50,940 --> 00:31:55,300 It's not only Angeles City who has a sex-tourism industry, 535 00:31:55,300 --> 00:31:55,540 It's not only Angeles City but also in Subic, 536 00:31:55,540 --> 00:31:57,460 but also in Subic, 537 00:31:57,460 --> 00:32:00,620 it's also a hotspot of sex tourism. 538 00:32:01,940 --> 00:32:05,820 One of the two brothers who could be Jayden's father 539 00:32:05,820 --> 00:32:08,780 had started messaging his mum, Judith. 540 00:32:08,780 --> 00:32:11,020 He denied he was the dad 541 00:32:11,020 --> 00:32:14,100 but promised to help out financially anyway. 542 00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:14,340 but promised Then he changed his mind. 543 00:32:14,340 --> 00:32:16,580 Then he changed his mind. 544 00:32:16,580 --> 00:32:20,540 Marivic messages him to say she's in town, 545 00:32:20,540 --> 00:32:22,420 but there's no response. 546 00:32:28,900 --> 00:32:32,540 She marches determinedly from bar to bar, 547 00:32:32,540 --> 00:32:36,820 talking to the women, the afternoon drinkers and security men, 548 00:32:36,820 --> 00:32:40,100 showing them photographs from her dad-hunter hit list. 549 00:32:40,100 --> 00:32:41,820 Thank you very much. Alright. 550 00:32:41,820 --> 00:32:44,540 Everyone is supportive of her mission 551 00:32:44,540 --> 00:32:48,220 to reunite the children with their fathers. 552 00:32:48,220 --> 00:32:53,020 Marivic shows the photos to the tricycle taxi drivers too. 553 00:32:53,020 --> 00:32:54,660 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 554 00:32:54,660 --> 00:32:56,820 One of the fathers she was looking for 555 00:32:56,820 --> 00:32:57,060 One of the fathers is a regular around here, they say. 556 00:32:57,060 --> 00:32:59,980 is a regular around here, they say. 557 00:33:01,380 --> 00:33:03,820 Ah, si! I know him. 558 00:33:03,820 --> 00:33:07,460 These bar girls recognise one of the Aussie brothers, 559 00:33:07,460 --> 00:33:08,780 but from a while back. 560 00:33:08,780 --> 00:33:10,500 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 561 00:33:10,500 --> 00:33:13,940 They all agree the picture Marivic shows them 562 00:33:13,940 --> 00:33:17,940 was definitely taken right here on this very beach. 563 00:33:17,940 --> 00:33:20,860 They saw the picture, they are familiar. 564 00:33:20,860 --> 00:33:21,100 And they are also aware They saw the picture, they are familiar. 565 00:33:21,100 --> 00:33:23,380 And they are also aware 566 00:33:23,380 --> 00:33:26,340 that the background of the picture is around here. 567 00:33:26,340 --> 00:33:26,620 that the background of the picture is around here. So, the girls even point out the mountain ranges. 568 00:33:26,620 --> 00:33:30,340 So, the girls even point out the mountain ranges. 569 00:33:30,340 --> 00:33:30,580 So, the girls even point out (LAUGHS) 570 00:33:30,580 --> 00:33:31,580 (LAUGHS) 571 00:33:31,580 --> 00:33:34,220 (TRAFFIC BUZZES) 572 00:33:34,220 --> 00:33:34,460 These women all say (TRAFFIC BUZZES) 573 00:33:34,460 --> 00:33:37,660 These women all say they've seen the other brother 574 00:33:37,660 --> 00:33:40,620 roaming around the Subic bars just recently. 575 00:33:40,620 --> 00:33:40,860 roaming around the Subic bars Unprompted, they volunteer his name, 576 00:33:40,860 --> 00:33:44,660 Unprompted, they volunteer his name, 577 00:33:44,660 --> 00:33:44,900 the same name Unprompted, they volunteer his name, 578 00:33:44,900 --> 00:33:47,820 the same name the genealogists have arrived at. 579 00:33:47,820 --> 00:33:48,060 the same name (LAUGHTER, CHATTER) 580 00:33:48,060 --> 00:33:50,460 (LAUGHTER, CHATTER) 581 00:33:50,460 --> 00:33:53,020 At the end of our conversation 582 00:33:53,020 --> 00:33:53,260 they said that they are not familiar At the end of our conversation 583 00:33:53,260 --> 00:33:58,060 they said that they are not familiar with the surname, 584 00:33:58,060 --> 00:33:58,300 they said that they are not familiar they just know the first name, 585 00:33:58,300 --> 00:33:59,700 they just know the first name, 586 00:33:59,700 --> 00:34:03,820 and they are 70%, 80% sure that it was him. 587 00:34:11,140 --> 00:34:15,540 Tracking down dads requires slow, patient sleuthing. 588 00:34:18,020 --> 00:34:19,700 In the weeks ahead, 589 00:34:19,700 --> 00:34:20,980 Marivic and Judith, 590 00:34:20,980 --> 00:34:24,740 as well as Andrew and Margaret working from London and Melbourne, 591 00:34:24,740 --> 00:34:24,980 as well as Andrew and Margaret reach out to the Aussie brothers, 592 00:34:24,980 --> 00:34:26,500 reach out to the Aussie brothers, 593 00:34:26,500 --> 00:34:26,740 trying to persuade them reach out to the Aussie brothers, 594 00:34:26,740 --> 00:34:30,620 trying to persuade them to take a DNA test. 595 00:34:30,620 --> 00:34:30,860 trying to persuade them (WAVE CRASHES) 596 00:34:30,860 --> 00:34:31,980 (WAVE CRASHES) 597 00:34:31,980 --> 00:34:38,540 But relations turn from frosty to downright hostile with both men. 598 00:34:44,060 --> 00:34:45,540 Over in Thailand 599 00:34:45,540 --> 00:34:50,540 Harry Potter has taken on the responsibility of being Luis's dad. 600 00:34:51,500 --> 00:34:54,660 The ageing businessman isn't in the best of health 601 00:34:54,660 --> 00:34:59,420 and wants to get Luis to New Zealand soon to give him a fresh start. 602 00:34:59,420 --> 00:35:02,620 What is it that you want people to know? 603 00:35:02,620 --> 00:35:04,420 Harry's agreed to speak with us 604 00:35:04,420 --> 00:35:08,980 on the condition that he'll only talk about Luis's future. 605 00:35:08,980 --> 00:35:09,220 on the condition that How did you react at first 606 00:35:09,220 --> 00:35:10,620 How did you react at first 607 00:35:10,620 --> 00:35:10,860 when you were told How did you react at first 608 00:35:10,860 --> 00:35:13,540 when you were told you had this son in the Philippines? 609 00:35:13,540 --> 00:35:13,780 when you were told I was surprised, 610 00:35:13,780 --> 00:35:15,300 I was surprised, 611 00:35:15,300 --> 00:35:17,020 but, um... 612 00:35:17,020 --> 00:35:18,300 ..but, yeah... 613 00:35:18,300 --> 00:35:20,180 (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I was surprised. 614 00:35:20,180 --> 00:35:22,580 It was a surprise, of course. Yeah. 615 00:35:22,580 --> 00:35:25,380 But it's a fact, so, let's deal with it. 616 00:35:25,380 --> 00:35:27,580 Don't hide from it. Let's deal with it. 617 00:35:27,580 --> 00:35:31,660 I know it was difficult to connect with him over video, 618 00:35:31,660 --> 00:35:35,740 but seeing Luis for the first time, for you, how did that feel? 619 00:35:35,740 --> 00:35:35,980 but seeing Luis for the first time, I just feel some empathy for him 620 00:35:35,980 --> 00:35:38,660 I just feel some empathy for him 621 00:35:38,660 --> 00:35:42,500 because, I mean, he lives in such difficult conditions, 622 00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:44,820 unbelievably difficult conditions, 623 00:35:44,820 --> 00:35:48,340 definitely in the lowest 10% in the world. 624 00:35:48,340 --> 00:35:48,580 definitely in the lowest 10% He finished school at Grade 6. 625 00:35:48,580 --> 00:35:52,300 He finished school at Grade 6. 626 00:35:52,300 --> 00:35:55,020 I mean, he's just stuck there. 627 00:35:55,020 --> 00:35:58,100 I mean, there's just no future there. 628 00:35:58,100 --> 00:36:00,700 We can improve his life dramatically. 629 00:36:00,700 --> 00:36:04,980 So, the object here is to get Luis a New Zealand passport. 630 00:36:04,980 --> 00:36:06,260 Do you worry at all 631 00:36:06,260 --> 00:36:08,980 that there might be a bit of a culture shock for Luis, though, 632 00:36:08,980 --> 00:36:12,380 going from the Philippines, being in poverty conditions, 633 00:36:12,380 --> 00:36:13,700 into New Zealand? 634 00:36:13,700 --> 00:36:15,180 Of course there's a culture shock, 635 00:36:15,180 --> 00:36:18,860 and he'll need a lot of support with that. 636 00:36:18,860 --> 00:36:20,100 We'll make sure that we've got 637 00:36:20,100 --> 00:36:22,300 a Filipino family for him to board with. 638 00:36:22,300 --> 00:36:26,180 I don't want to have him. I want him to grow. 639 00:36:26,180 --> 00:36:27,620 That's what I want. 640 00:36:27,620 --> 00:36:29,580 It is an unusual situation 641 00:36:29,580 --> 00:36:32,860 that you've found out the information that you have. 642 00:36:32,860 --> 00:36:34,180 What do you want people to know? 643 00:36:35,460 --> 00:36:38,700 Well, if you can support... if you can support a child 644 00:36:38,700 --> 00:36:38,940 Well, if you can support... and let them know who they are, 645 00:36:38,940 --> 00:36:40,620 and let them know who they are, 646 00:36:40,620 --> 00:36:42,980 it's very important for them. 647 00:36:42,980 --> 00:36:44,420 Very important. 648 00:36:45,380 --> 00:36:48,780 It is important, and you can see that it means a lot to Luis. 649 00:36:48,780 --> 00:36:49,020 It is important, and you can see Mm. 650 00:36:49,020 --> 00:36:49,980 Mm. 651 00:36:51,900 --> 00:36:52,940 Yep. 652 00:36:52,940 --> 00:36:55,500 And... And that's what it's about. 653 00:36:55,500 --> 00:36:56,940 It's about Luis. 654 00:36:57,900 --> 00:36:59,260 It obviously means a lot to you... 655 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:03,980 Harry Potter remains hopeful of seeing Luis in person soon. 656 00:37:03,980 --> 00:37:04,220 Harry Potter remains hopeful Thank you so much again. 657 00:37:04,220 --> 00:37:06,060 Thank you so much again. 658 00:37:06,060 --> 00:37:07,500 No problem. My pleasure. 659 00:37:07,500 --> 00:37:09,300 Ciao. (CHUCKLES) 660 00:37:11,460 --> 00:37:14,100 That was unexpected for me in a way 661 00:37:14,100 --> 00:37:19,420 only because I didn't expect Harry to get quite so emotional 662 00:37:19,420 --> 00:37:22,940 about this connection with Luis, his son. 663 00:37:22,940 --> 00:37:25,180 And you could tell it was quite genuine. 664 00:37:25,180 --> 00:37:26,700 It was absolutely genuine. 665 00:37:26,700 --> 00:37:28,940 And that came as a surprise for me. 666 00:37:29,900 --> 00:37:31,100 (BARKS) 667 00:37:31,100 --> 00:37:34,620 The recent months have been an emotional roller coaster 668 00:37:34,620 --> 00:37:36,660 for father and son. 669 00:37:37,620 --> 00:37:40,140 LUIS: I'm scared of my new life 670 00:37:40,140 --> 00:37:40,380 because this LUIS: I'm scared of my new life 671 00:37:40,380 --> 00:37:43,340 because this is very out of the ordinary 672 00:37:43,340 --> 00:37:47,300 and I'm really not sure what's going to come. 673 00:37:47,300 --> 00:37:50,620 I'm not sure if it's going to be all good 674 00:37:50,620 --> 00:37:52,860 or there's some... 675 00:37:52,860 --> 00:37:57,940 ..trouble that will occur when I'm there. 676 00:37:59,020 --> 00:38:03,700 When I first known about my other siblings and my dad, 677 00:38:03,700 --> 00:38:03,940 When I first known I'm very surprised and very happy 678 00:38:03,940 --> 00:38:07,380 I'm very surprised and very happy 679 00:38:07,380 --> 00:38:11,660 because I have a lot of families now that could help me 680 00:38:11,660 --> 00:38:15,060 and I could help them when they're in need. 681 00:38:15,060 --> 00:38:19,740 The thing I'm most excited for is seeing my father in Thailand. 682 00:38:21,180 --> 00:38:23,340 I'm going to miss my mum. 683 00:38:23,340 --> 00:38:24,580 Definitely. 684 00:38:24,580 --> 00:38:29,580 Her and my siblings not being on my side makes me really sad, 685 00:38:29,580 --> 00:38:36,060 but I think this is a good idea for me to go to my father 686 00:38:36,060 --> 00:38:40,620 so I could find a better job and help them in another way. 687 00:38:40,620 --> 00:38:45,180 There's a stigma attached to Luis's very existence. 688 00:38:45,180 --> 00:38:48,380 Even his grandfather was a sex tourist. 689 00:38:48,380 --> 00:38:49,660 (SPEAKS IN OWN LANGUAGE) 690 00:38:49,660 --> 00:38:52,660 About my mother's past and the reason I was born, 691 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:55,460 I don't really think about it too much, 692 00:38:55,460 --> 00:39:01,220 and I'm not going to let the past define me. 693 00:39:01,220 --> 00:39:04,260 And even if other people in New Zealand judge me, 694 00:39:04,260 --> 00:39:04,500 And even if other people I won't listen to them, you know? 695 00:39:04,500 --> 00:39:06,100 I won't listen to them, you know? 696 00:39:06,100 --> 00:39:07,860 I won't let other people judge me 697 00:39:07,860 --> 00:39:08,100 about the past I won't let other people judge me 698 00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:11,580 about the past and my mother went through. 699 00:39:11,580 --> 00:39:11,820 about the past I'm hoping that in New Zealand 700 00:39:11,820 --> 00:39:14,140 I'm hoping that in New Zealand 701 00:39:14,140 --> 00:39:18,140 people are more understanding and more accepting 702 00:39:18,140 --> 00:39:22,180 when I...when they find out that... 703 00:39:23,140 --> 00:39:25,780 ..they find out about my past. 704 00:39:25,780 --> 00:39:26,020 While things for Luis ..they find out about my past. 705 00:39:26,020 --> 00:39:29,020 While things for Luis seem to be working out well... 706 00:39:29,980 --> 00:39:32,300 ..it's rarely the case. 707 00:39:35,260 --> 00:39:40,180 A world away from the tin-roofed shanties of Angeles City 708 00:39:40,180 --> 00:39:40,420 A world away from the tin-roofed but only seven hours away by air, 709 00:39:40,420 --> 00:39:42,820 but only seven hours away by air, 710 00:39:42,820 --> 00:39:46,420 one of the brothers who could be Jayden's father 711 00:39:46,420 --> 00:39:49,380 has moved back to suburban Perth. 712 00:39:51,220 --> 00:39:56,060 We've tracked him down, know where he lives and works, 713 00:39:56,060 --> 00:39:59,460 but for legal reasons we can't name him. 714 00:40:01,420 --> 00:40:05,340 We've compiled a detailed dossier on both these men 715 00:40:05,340 --> 00:40:07,580 complete with photographs and information 716 00:40:07,580 --> 00:40:10,460 drawn from social media and public records. 717 00:40:10,460 --> 00:40:14,340 The brothers, one in Perth, the other still in Subic, 718 00:40:14,340 --> 00:40:16,900 are not on speaking terms, to put it mildly. 719 00:40:16,900 --> 00:40:20,140 Each of them is still pointing the finger at the other 720 00:40:20,140 --> 00:40:24,340 while refusing to take a test that would categorically confirm 721 00:40:24,340 --> 00:40:26,580 which of them is Jayden's father. 722 00:40:26,580 --> 00:40:29,260 They've both instructed Perth-based lawyers 723 00:40:29,260 --> 00:40:29,500 They've both instructed to fend off Jayden and Judith. 724 00:40:29,500 --> 00:40:32,220 to fend off Jayden and Judith. 725 00:40:32,220 --> 00:40:32,460 Four Corners has contacted to fend off Jayden and Judith. 726 00:40:32,460 --> 00:40:35,540 Four Corners has contacted each of the brothers directly. 727 00:40:35,540 --> 00:40:39,820 We wanted to ask why they've declined to take this test. 728 00:40:39,820 --> 00:40:42,660 (COOS) (ROOSTER CROWS) 729 00:40:45,420 --> 00:40:49,740 We said that, for Jayden, knowing which one of them was his father 730 00:40:49,740 --> 00:40:53,100 could give him that all-important sense of who he was. 731 00:40:53,100 --> 00:40:53,340 could give him that (CROWS) 732 00:40:53,340 --> 00:40:55,140 (CROWS) 733 00:40:55,140 --> 00:40:55,380 We also raised (CROWS) 734 00:40:55,380 --> 00:40:58,380 We also raised the potentially life-changing impact 735 00:40:58,380 --> 00:41:01,620 that resolving this could have on Jayden's mental wellbeing 736 00:41:01,620 --> 00:41:01,860 that resolving this could have and his future. 737 00:41:01,860 --> 00:41:03,820 and his future. 738 00:41:03,820 --> 00:41:04,060 One of the brothers and his future. 739 00:41:04,060 --> 00:41:07,180 One of the brothers rebuffed us through his lawyers. 740 00:41:07,180 --> 00:41:07,420 One of the brothers The other didn't respond at all. 741 00:41:07,420 --> 00:41:09,900 The other didn't respond at all. 742 00:41:09,900 --> 00:41:12,820 (ROOSTER CROWS) 743 00:41:12,820 --> 00:41:15,620 (CEREMONIAL MUSIC PLAYS) 744 00:41:15,620 --> 00:41:19,140 (PRESENTER SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY ON MICROPHONE) 745 00:41:19,140 --> 00:41:19,380 (PRESENTER SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 746 00:41:19,380 --> 00:41:22,300 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 747 00:41:22,300 --> 00:41:25,140 (CEREMONIAL MUSIC CONTINUES) 748 00:41:28,340 --> 00:41:32,300 It's graduation day at the local high school. 749 00:41:32,300 --> 00:41:37,740 At 15, Maxine's completed her primary education. 750 00:41:37,740 --> 00:41:42,500 She's wearing a new dress and looking anxious. 751 00:41:42,500 --> 00:41:46,100 Andrew MacLeod has flown in to witness her big moment, 752 00:41:46,100 --> 00:41:50,380 having just dropped her mother off at rehab again. 753 00:41:50,380 --> 00:41:52,180 PRESENTER: Maxine... 754 00:41:52,180 --> 00:41:56,220 He recently persuaded Maxine's father in Australia 755 00:41:56,220 --> 00:41:56,460 He recently persuaded Maxine's father to pay $400 a month in child support. 756 00:41:56,460 --> 00:42:00,740 to pay $400 a month in child support. 757 00:42:00,740 --> 00:42:03,380 Faced with the DNA evidence, 758 00:42:03,380 --> 00:42:07,420 he's finally shouldered his responsibility. 759 00:42:09,580 --> 00:42:11,060 ANDREW MACLEOD: When I started this work, 760 00:42:11,060 --> 00:42:11,300 ANDREW MACLEOD: I thought it was about 761 00:42:11,300 --> 00:42:12,540 I thought it was about 762 00:42:12,540 --> 00:42:12,780 child-support orders, about identity and nationalities. I thought it was about 763 00:42:12,780 --> 00:42:15,980 child-support orders, about identity and nationalities. 764 00:42:15,980 --> 00:42:19,700 But it's not. It's actually about the kids fulfilling THEIR potential. 765 00:42:19,700 --> 00:42:19,980 But it's not. It's actually about the kids fulfilling THEIR potential. It's about going to school, getting education, 766 00:42:19,980 --> 00:42:22,300 It's about going to school, getting education, 767 00:42:22,300 --> 00:42:24,140 breaking the cycle of poverty 768 00:42:24,140 --> 00:42:27,340 and being able to allow them to flower as individuals. 769 00:42:27,340 --> 00:42:29,900 ANNOUNCER: (ON MICROPHONE) The Department of Education... 770 00:42:29,900 --> 00:42:33,340 It's not just Maxine graduating today. 771 00:42:33,340 --> 00:42:37,940 Luis has been going back to school and has finished junior high. 772 00:42:37,940 --> 00:42:41,100 He's only three years behind now. 773 00:42:41,100 --> 00:42:44,380 ANNOUNCER: Our education program provides... 774 00:42:44,380 --> 00:42:48,460 His proud mum arrives with his baby sister. 775 00:42:48,460 --> 00:42:49,540 (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) 776 00:42:49,540 --> 00:42:51,460 ANDREW MACLEOD: I now get really emotional 777 00:42:51,460 --> 00:42:53,980 when you see some of these kids go to school, 778 00:42:53,980 --> 00:42:55,820 get a graduation certificate, 779 00:42:55,820 --> 00:42:56,060 and how much more powerful get a graduation certificate, 780 00:42:56,060 --> 00:42:59,260 and how much more powerful it could be for so many more kids 781 00:42:59,260 --> 00:43:02,860 if only the fathers stepped up to the plate. 782 00:43:02,860 --> 00:43:06,300 What this DNA technology does, we know it works, 783 00:43:06,300 --> 00:43:07,620 it unlocks the ability 784 00:43:07,620 --> 00:43:13,820 for a child born into sexual abuse or sex slavery or transactional sex, 785 00:43:13,820 --> 00:43:16,820 born into shame and stigma in some communities, 786 00:43:16,820 --> 00:43:19,180 to unlock the other half of their identity, 787 00:43:19,180 --> 00:43:23,020 to empower them with the knowledge of that half of that identity, 788 00:43:23,020 --> 00:43:26,940 and then to guide them on what they do with that knowledge, 789 00:43:26,940 --> 00:43:29,500 ultimately to give THEM a better future. 790 00:43:30,900 --> 00:43:33,220 The DNA project in Angeles 791 00:43:33,220 --> 00:43:38,100 has helped just a handful of children to track down their lost fathers. 792 00:43:39,060 --> 00:43:42,820 There are potentially tens of thousands of others out there 793 00:43:42,820 --> 00:43:47,940 who have no clue as to the identity of their foreign sex-tourist fathers 794 00:43:47,940 --> 00:43:49,420 who dumped them. 795 00:43:50,900 --> 00:43:53,540 I hate these fathers, you know. 796 00:43:53,540 --> 00:43:56,740 Why did they left these children... 797 00:43:56,740 --> 00:43:59,140 In the first place, 798 00:43:59,140 --> 00:44:02,260 why did they allow... 799 00:44:03,780 --> 00:44:06,660 ..these workers to be pregnant? 800 00:44:06,660 --> 00:44:11,220 Like, even if they want sex - sure, why not? This is the business. 801 00:44:11,220 --> 00:44:17,140 But then you have the responsibility not to get those girls be pregnant. 802 00:44:17,140 --> 00:44:20,180 It's good that we have this DNA testing 803 00:44:20,180 --> 00:44:20,420 It's good that somehow can find the father. 804 00:44:20,420 --> 00:44:24,500 that somehow can find the father. 805 00:44:29,540 --> 00:44:31,060 At the end of the day 806 00:44:31,060 --> 00:44:35,700 it boils down to giving these children 807 00:44:35,700 --> 00:44:35,940 it boils down a sense of identity, 808 00:44:35,940 --> 00:44:38,540 a sense of identity, 809 00:44:38,540 --> 00:44:38,780 that, "Hey, I'm a normal kid. a sense of identity, 810 00:44:38,780 --> 00:44:43,740 that, "Hey, I'm a normal kid. I have a father." 811 00:44:52,300 --> 00:44:54,340 (THEME MUSIC PLAYS) 812 00:45:10,020 --> 00:45:11,500 Captions by Red Bee Media 813 00:45:11,500 --> 00:45:11,740 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation Captions by Red Bee Media 814 00:45:11,740 --> 00:45:13,700 Copyright Australian Broadcasting Corporation