Manila, Jan. 21 -- The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) is expanding partnerships with local government units (LGUs), accelerating the administrative adoption process and intensifying efforts against illegal adoption and online baby-selling to better protect vulnerable children, an official said on Wednesday.

NACC Assistant Secretary for Operations and Services Rowena Macalintal, in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, said the agency continues to promote adoption and alternative child care through its annual Adoption and Alternative Child Care Week, now on its fourth year, held simultaneously across the NACC's 16 regional offices and the central office.

She said Filipinos may help children in need by becoming adoptive or foster...