Crow snatches year-end bonus money in bizarre incident in Roxas, Capiz
- A crow interrupted a year-end bonus distribution in President Roxas, Capiz, by swooping down and stealing a stack of cash bills
- The incident was filmed by Mayor Receliste Tanoy Escolin, showing the bird perched on a roof while clutching the employees' incentive money
- Netizens have turned the video into a meme, with many joking about how quickly money "flies away" during the holiday season
- Despite the loss of the cash, the event ended with laughter, providing a uniquely humorous start to the 2026 news cycle for the municipality
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While most year-end bonus distributions are marked by handshakes and gratitude, a recent event in the municipality of President Roxas took a turn for the surreal when an uninvited guest, a common crow, decided to claim a share of the local government’s funds.
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The incident, captured on video by Mayor Receliste Tanoy Escolin and widely circulated this first week of January 2026, shows the moment a crow swooped down and made off with a thick wad of cash.
The money was intended to be distributed as holiday incentives for municipal staff before the close of 2025.
Instead of reaching the hands of a hardworking employee, the bills were seen firmly gripped in the beak of the bird as it retreated to the safety of a nearby rooftop.
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Witnesses at the scene were left in a state of stunned laughter as the avian culprit appeared to "taunt" the crowd from its high perch.
Despite several attempts by onlookers to startle the bird into dropping its loot, the crow seemed remarkably unfazed, clutching the incentive pay like a prize.
Beyond the immediate comedy of the situation, the video has sparked a deeper conversation among Capiznons and netizens across the Philippines.
For many, the imagery of a bird flying away with public money became an accidental metaphor for the "vanishing" nature of hard-earned cash in an era of high inflation.
Others viewed the event with a sense of "probinsya" charm, noting that in rural towns like President Roxas, nature often intersects with governance in the most unpredictable ways.
Mayor Escolin, known for his long-standing and sometimes colorful political career in the province, took the mishap in stride, using the footage to provide a lighthearted end to the year.
While the specific amount taken by the bird remains unconfirmed, the laughter it provided to a weary workforce was, in many ways, a bonus in itself.
As of early 2026, the "Tunto nga Uwak" (Naughty Crow) remains a local celebrity, serving as a reminder that even the best-laid plans of mayors and men can be upended by a single pair of wings.
In other news, an 18-year-old male was found lifeless in the Pasig River near Binondo after a grueling one-hour search operation by local rescue teams. Witnesses report that the victim, a resident of Sta. Ana, Manila, leaped into the river in a frantic attempt to evade a group pursuing him in a red vehicle. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the chase to determine the identity of the pursuers and the motive behind the confrontation. Barangay officials have successfully reached out to the teenager's kin to coordinate the recovery of his remains and provide updates on the ongoing investigation.
Still in other news, a 30-year-old member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) was apprehended early Monday morning following a disturbance at a restobar along EDSA in Pasay City. The suspect is accused of violating the Safe Spaces Act after he reportedly made unwanted physical advances toward a waitress while she was on duty. The victim immediately reported the inappropriate behavior to the establishment's bouncer, who detained the suspect until local police arrived at the scene.
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