Pedicab driver earning P300/day returns P10,000 to student in act of honesty
• A 23-year-old pedicab driver, Aljon Torres, returned P10,000 he found, despite earning a maximum of only P300 a day
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• The money belonged to a student and was intended for tuition fees
• Torres said he couldn't bring himself to spend the money, emphasizing that it was not his to take
• He was honored by the local government of Mangaldan with a cash gift and groceries for his exemplary honesty
In a powerful display of honesty that has resonated across the nation, a young pedicab driver from Pangasinan has been lauded for returning a wallet containing P10,000 in cash—an amount equivalent to over a month of his meager earnings.
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The man, who struggles to earn P300 on a good day, chose integrity over financial gain, returning the money to a student who desperately needed it for tuition fees.
Aljon Torres, a 23-year-old resident of Barangay Nibaliw, has been a pedicab driver for years, relentlessly navigating the streets of Mangaldan to provide for his wife and three children.
His daily income, which rarely surpasses P300, is a stark reminder of the financial difficulties faced by many in the community.
Despite his own hardships, Torres’s moral compass remained firm when he discovered the money.
“Masarap sa pakiramdam na nakatulong ako,” Torres shared, reflecting on his decision. He explained that while the P10,000 could have bought a significant amount for his family, he never considered spending it.
“Mahirap din po kung kukunin ko, kailangan din niya ‘yun. Sa totoo lang, marami na mabibili ‘yun pero hindi ko ‘yun pera,” he said, demonstrating a profound sense of empathy for the rightful owner, a college student whose academic future was tied to the lost funds.
The incident quickly gained local attention, earning Torres widespread commendation from his community.
The local government of Mangaldan officially honored him for his exemplary honesty. In a ceremony, he was presented with a cash gift and a package of groceries to recognize his integrity.
Gerry Ydia, the Mangaldan Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) Chief, praised Torres, expressing hope that his actions would inspire others. "Congrats sa kasama natin. Sana pamarisan siya ng iba pa," Ydia said.
Torres’s story has since gone viral, serving as a powerful counter-narrative to the daily struggles with poverty.
It underscores the deeply rooted values of honesty and decency that persist even in the face of extreme hardship.
His action not only saved a student’s academic life but also highlighted a fundamental truth: that human integrity and kindness often transcend material circumstances.
For Torres, the emotional reward of doing the right thing was far more valuable than the P10,000 he could have kept, proving that genuine wealth lies not in what one has, but in what one does.
News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable stories that people could easily understand and relate in their lives.
In other news, six young individuals, including a minor, were arrested in a buy-bust operation for allegedly selling vape cartridges laced with a prohibited substance. The suspects, all students, were apprehended in a Quezon City condominium, which they allegedly used as a hub for online drug transactions. Aside from vapes laced with an illegal substance authorities also seized ecsta5y and shabu. Police are now focused on tracking down the main supplier of the illegal vapes.
Still in other news, a mother in Tanauan, Batangas was arrested for attempting to sell her two-week-old baby online for ₱45,000. Police also rescued her one-year-old child during the entrapment operation. The suspect admitted desperation as a single parent and said she only wanted to pay hospital bills. PNP-WCPC warned that baby-selling is punishable by life imprisonment, with penalties for both sellers and buyers.
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