Honest taxi driver returns bag with P900,000

DAVAO CITY - A taxi driver in Davao City on Thursday returned a bag containing 2 million yen or around P900,000.

Reymond Gonzaga discovered that a passenger left the bag at the backseat of his of taxi on Thursday morning.


"Nabantayan nako ang bag dihang mamahaw ko busa midiretso nalang ko sa ABS-CBN aron magpatabang nga mauli ang bag," he saud.

(I was about to take my breakfast when I saw the bag at the back seat. I went here to ask help from ABS-CBN on what to do with the bag.)

The bag also contained jewelry, a cellphone, and other important documents such as a passport and bank book.

ABS-CBN News obtained information that the owner of the bag is Ruth Muntag Koitabashi, an overseas Filipino worker in Japan.

Koitabashi immediately went to the ABS-CBN Davao station to claim her bag.

According to Ruth, she forgot her bag because she was in a hurry to meet her friend.

"Nakalimot ko sa ako bag nagdali dali lagi, dako kong pasalamat sa iyaha," she said.

(I'm very thankful to Reymond because he returned my bag)

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This is Sharon Cuneta's favorite bag at the moment

MANILA – No, it’s not Hermes.

“The Voice of the Philippines” coach Sharon Cuneta showed her favorite designer bag at the moment as part of her efforts to regularly reach out to her fans.

Saying she could not think of anything more to share on social media, Cuneta posted a photo of a purple crocodile bag from Louis Vuitton that she uses “more than any of my Hermes.”

“When I saw it in Milan, Italy a few years ago, my heart melted and I couldn’t leave the store,” she recalled.

“It’s not as heavy as a Birkin,” she added, referring to the classic Hermes handbag that is popular among celebrities today. “Just the right weight, empty or full.”

Cuneta did not mention the exact price of her favorite bag, but she did suggest that it is quite expensive.

“Cost me a concert and a half’s talent fees plus three of my toes and one whole leg! Pamana na ang mga ganito,” she wrote.

But the “Megastar” was careful not to offend anyone with her post, saying: “Let me know if you like me posting stuff like this. I don’t want to be misinterpreted as making yabang kasi. This is just my life, guys – I think it’s no secret naman. Born this way eh.”

“Just let me know, okay? ‘Cause I might be feeling a bit uncomfortable and I won’t do it if people take it the wrong way. I do love my stuff. That’s all,” she ended.

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Napoles ex-maid allegedly stole YSL, Balenciaga

MANILA – Alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles is now in the same city jail where her former maid, Dominga Cadelina, is currently detained, as of posting.

Cadelina, who served the Napoles family for two years, has been detained in the Makati City Jail since early this year for qualified theft.

Reynald Lim, Napoles’ brother who is wanted for serious illegal detention, said in his affidavit that he saw Cadelina placing two large bags inside a balikbayan box, which the maid said at the time were her personal items.

Lim said he eventually found out that the “personal items” Cadelina was referring to belonged to the Napoleses.

So what did Cadelina allegedly steal from the Napoles family?

According to Lim, the former maid stole a Balenciaga bag and an Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) bag worth $1,800 (around P80,208) each, or a total of $3,600 (around P160,416).

Cadelina also allegedly attempted to steal four pieces of Maidenform underwear worth $800 (around P35,648), and a YSL jacket worth $8,000 (around P356,480).

The seven items allegedly stolen by Domingo are valued at $12,400 (around P552,544).

Balenciaga and YSL are two of the most popular luxury brands in the market today. Both brands are currently headquartered in Paris, France.

A Balenciaga handbag usually costs over $1,000 (around P44,560) each, and may go as high as $2,820 (around P125,659).

On the other hand, a YSL bag costs from $995 (around P44,337.20) to $2,950 (around P131,452). A quick look at the brand’s website shows that jackets are priced between $1,125 (around P50,130) and $6,490 (around P289,194.40).

Maidenform, meanwhile, is a manufacturer of women’s underwear. Its bras are priced as low as $9.94 (around P442.93) to as high as $58 (around P2,288).

On Thursday, Napoles’ lawyer, Atty. Lorna Kapunan, was quoted as saying that her client never had a lavish lifestyle.





Levito Baligod, lawyer of the pork barrel scam whisteblowers, told dzMM on Friday that Cadelina was allegedly only set up by Napoles.

One of Napoles’ daughters, Jeane, drew flak on social media after flaunting her pricey possessions, which include YSL leather sandals worth $875 (around P38,976), a Chanel clutch bag worth $1,900 (around P84,635) and a Herve Leger bandage dress worth $1,568 (around P69,846), among others.

It was also discovered that Jeane owns a unit at the posh Ritz-Carlton Residences building in Los Angeles, California, and two cars – a Porsche Cayenne and a Porsche Boxster. – With a report from Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News

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Kim receives Prada bag from Xian

MANILA, Philippines -- Actress Kim Chiu has received a luxury bag from actor Xian Lim, who's now romantically being linked to her.

In an interview with "KrisTV" aired on Monday, Chiu said that Lim gave her a pink Prada bag.

"Mahilig kasi siya sa pink and mahilig siya sa bag. Parang 'yan ang passion niya sa life. Hindi ba 'yun ang gustong gusto mo?" Lim told Chiu.

The actor said he bought the bag in Singapore, where he had a show.

"Mahilig siya sa designer bag, so naisip ko matutuwa siya kapag dinala ko," Lim added.

Chiu said Lim used his talent fee from his show abroad to buy the bag. "Yung TF (talent fee) niya ang pinambili niya," Chiu said.

Asked if he bought the bag as his gift to Chiu for their "monthsary," Lim told the show's host Kris Aquino: "Wala lang, wala lang."

Last July, Chiu gave Lim a pair of brown Louis Vuitton (LV) shoes and a gray LV bag.

Currently, Chiu and Lim are promoting their upcoming series "Ina Kapatid Anak," which will premiere on October 8.

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