OFW gives birth to triplets

PANGASINAN, Philippines - Triplets born to a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) received an overwhelming welcome at a hospital in Alaminos City.

Marie Catherine Casino said her daughters Baby Cayllie Alessandra, Catelyn Adrielle and Claire Adellaine caught the attention of hospital staff at the Western Pangasinan District Hospital.

Casino said the babies were monozygotic or grew inside one placenta. Two out of 7,000 births have this kind of condition.

The babies were born premature through caesarean section last February 9.

While they consider the birth of their triplets as triple blessings, Casino and her husband could not help but worry about their future after they were both laid off from work in Dubai.

The City Government of Alaminos immediately extended assistance to the couple by shouldering their hospital expenses. (report from Cris Zuñiga, ABS-CBN Central Luzon)