Ecija cop returns P.5 million to trader

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A businesswoman recovered her bag containing P550,000 that she left at an automatic teller machine (ATM) near a public market in Llanera, Nueva Ecija on Friday.

Senior Police Officer 1 Gerald Paul Cayog returned the bag which he found atop the ATM while patrolling the area at around 10 a.m.

Cayog managed to locate the owner of the bag, Hermenila Silao, through her identification card.

Police officers and employees at the Llanera police station witnessed the turnover of the bag to Silao.

The Central Luzon police office said it is preparing a commendation for Cayog for his “exemplary honesty.”