Abandoned Baby Girl Left in Cardboard Box on Side of the Road Sparks Hunt for Her Mother By Becca Longmire 28

A newborn baby girl has been found inside a cardboard box on the side of the road, sparking a police investigation as officials try to locate her parents.

On Wednesday, Sept. 24 at around 6:50 a.m. local time, a resident discovered the baby along a road in Tuguegarao City in the Philippines, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said in a statement on Facebook.

The infant, believed to be a newborn, was taken to Tuguegarao City Peoples General Hospital, where doctors confirmed she was in good health, according to Newsflare, per the Associated Press. The outlet reported that it was a passing grandmother who had discovered the baby.

Authorities believe the baby was less than a day old, as she was found with a “clipped” umbilical cord, per Newsflare.

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A heartbreaking video showed the newborn wriggling around inside a box on a wall by the road.

May Asuncion, a social worker of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, said, “According to the examination, the baby is in stable condition, but she will remain in the hospital for up to five days to ensure she is in good health,” per AP.

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“This rescue is a testament to the care and duty that President Marcos expects from every law enforcement officer. Every life is precious, and the PNP will not stop until the person who abandoned this baby is identified,” Chief Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. said in the official statement.

“Because of the quick reporting of our compatriots to the police, the baby’s life was saved. We encourage anyone with information to come together to bring justice and proper care to this child,” a police spokesperson added.

The investigation into the baby’s abandonment is ongoing, with police asking anyone with information to come forward.

PEOPLE has attempted to contact the Tuguegarao City Peoples General Hospital and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for an update on how the baby is doing.