Trike driver, nephew cited for honesty

BANGUED, Abra, June 26–The municipal government of Bangued commended tricycle driver Ernesto Rante and his nephew Rene Borreta for their act of honesty. Bangued town Mayor Dominic Valera said the two were awarded  certificates of commendation and cash rewards to inspire tricycle drivers and other Abrenos to emulate the exemplary deeds of Rante and Borreta. The two found a wallet containing P30,000 cash, several US and Canadian dollars and other important documents. Through the help of a community radio, the two returned the money to the wallet owner identified as Maria Cabangon, a Filipino balikbayan from Canada. She was thankful to the duo for being honest saying may God bless them always and their families.(theo s. guiang/jg/bm/