Aeta siblings with rare bone disorder receive aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation

GMA Network - Sep 26, 2026

Three Aeta siblings from Pamplona, Cagayan have received medical assistance after their unusual arm and hand conditions caught the attention of the team behind the Kinabukasan Project of the GMA Kapuso Foundation.

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