DUTY OVER BLOOD: Daughter turns in father to police, returns P350K snatched from woman in Benguet

La Trinidad, Benguet – A 19-year-old woman chose to do what was right over protecting her father after she returned P350,000 that he had allegedly snatched from a woman in La Trinidad, Benguet.

According to PMaj. Avelmar Renan Garambas, Deputy Chief of Police of the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station, the young woman learned about her father's involvement in the incident through social media reports regarding the theft that occurred along KM5, La Trinidad, on June 8.

Having been raised to value honesty and integrity, the daughter went to the La Trinidad Municipal Police Station at around 4:00 p.m. on June 9 and voluntarily surrendered the money her father had taken from the victim.

Garambas said the suspect was allegedly driven by financial difficulties being faced by him and his family at the time of the incident.

The victim, Cleofe Toguinay, expressed gratitude for the daughter's decision to return the money and uphold the values her father had taught them despite his alleged wrongdoing.

“Super thankful ako na ginawa nilang iyon. Sana ipagpatuloy nila yung ganun na magandang pag-uugali na itinuro sa kanila mismo ng papa nila. Kasi yun yung sabi ng bata eh, sa papa nila sila humuhugot ng ano kasi siya yung nagsabi na gagawa sila ng mabuti, huwag silang gagawa ng masama,” Toguinay said, in her interview with Regional News Group Luzon.

In a gesture of forgiveness, the victim also declined to file charges against the suspect.