Myrtle Sarrosa, nag-react matapos manakawan din umano ng phone si Indonesian cosplayer Nekonoi Katsu

Published 15 Jun 2026 at 2:15 AM

by Triz Pereña

3 min read

Myrtle Sarrosa reacted with concern after Indonesian cosplayer Nekonoi Katsu also experienced an alleged mobile phone theft during the ToyCon event in Pasay City
The Filipino actress and cosplayer had earlier appealed for the return of her device due to the important files stored in it
Nekonoi Katsu also shared her distress over losing personal and work-related data in the incident
Despite the situation, both cosplayers continue to hope for the recovery of their phones

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Filipino actress and cosplayer Myrtle Sarrosa has expressed deep concern after Indonesian cosplayer Nekonoi Katsu also fell victim to an alleged mobile phone theft during the recent ToyCon convention held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Myrtle Sarrosa, nag-react matapos manakawan din umano ng phone si Indonesian cosplayer Nekonoi Katsu (Photos: @myrtlegail, @nekonoikatsu)
Source: Instagram

Myrtle previously took to her official Facebook page to plead for the return of her phone, citing the irreplaceable digital files, media, and work-related content stored on the device. To encourage its return, she offered a reward of P30,000 to anyone who could safely turn over the phone, assuring that no questions would be asked.

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The situation became more alarming when Myrtle discovered that she was not the only guest affected during the convention. She later took to Instagram Stories to share a post originally uploaded by Nekonoi Katsu, an international guest cosplayer from Indonesia who experienced a similar incident while at her booth.

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In the post, Nekonoi Katsu recounted how her phone was purportedly stolen while she was busy setting up her convention area. She wrote:

“Today is the most heart breaking time of my life. It's happen so fast while I'm arranging my booth. it's believed the thief is targeting guest and international guest. I manage to track it and it is stay in the same position as @myrtlegail lost phone. I'm waiting the CCTV footage from the venue but they cannot guarantee how long to check the footage. I also done the police report. My 8 years file of memory is in there. I'm still hoping the phone to come back again.”

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Echoing Nekonoi Katsu's sentiments and raising concerns about the safety of convention guests, Myrtle shared her thoughts on Instagram Stories. She expressed sadness over the incident and speculated that guest artists may have been specifically targeted during the event.

“Omg! This is so heartbreaking. I was hoping no one else would suffer today from theft but siguro nga they're really specifically targeting guest artists. I hope that @nekonoikatsu can also find her phone.”

The situation has sparked concern among fans, with both cosplayers expressing hope that their lost devices may still be recovered.

Myrtle Sarrosa, born on December 7, 1994, rose to fame after winning Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 in 2012. Before entering mainstream entertainment, Myrtle was already active in the cosplay community and eventually became one of the “Star Magic Angels.” She is currently managed by Sparkle GMA Artist Center under GMA Network.

As previously reported by KAMI, Myrtle stated that she holds no anger and will not ask questions as long as her lost phone is returned, as it contains essential work files and personal memories. She also clarified that there is no indecent content on her phone, which mainly consists of cosplay footage, gameplay recordings, business contacts, and behind-the-scenes videos.