
The donation of kidneys is banned in Philippines. Foreigners bought the organs from poor filipinos who sold their organs to feed their families. It was just like a well organized black market with many people in the chain who filled their pockets.

In some countries, organ donation is common on moral and ethical grounds. However, in the Philippines, it is largely a matter dictated by the need for cash.
- "Many foreigners come to the Philippines to take advantage of the hapless Filipino who will do just about anything to make a few bucks," he said.

A measure has been filed before the Philippine legislature which seeks to stop the trade on human organs by local middlemen and foreigners.
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