Batangas Drain Sparks Wallet Quest
Picture this: a Manila‑side stream suddenly turns into a treasure hunt—no, not jewels, but wallets. The local sanitation crew, doing their usual clean‑up job, hit something that made them think, “What on earth is this?” Turns out, the drain pulled up dozens of hidden wallets, each clutching a credit card or ID, but—spoiler—nobody found a single peso.
Scene Set by a Curious Bystander
While the workers were busy sawing through the clutter, a guy standing nearby grabbed his phone and recorded the whole operation. His footage reveals the determined crew sorting out wallets, flipping them open, and laying out the goodies—cards, IDs, and all the typical “nice to know” stuff, but nothing cash‑heavy.
Police on the Trail
- Officer Mario David inspected the drain dump, suspecting a petty‑thief spree.
- He noted that many wallets had been buried deep enough to have been forgotten for a while.
- No wallets contained any money—just the usual identity trinkets.
After the swarm of wallet‑collectors finished their job, all the items were handed over to the police. Officer David said the goal was to match these items with owners who might have lost them to pickpockets, giving them a chance to reclaim their belongings. No cash was found, but the hunt was a reminder that even drains can hold peculiar surprises—and that sometimes, a good detective duo is your best bet for a missing wallet recovery.
