By Ariel Fernandez

An airport guard proved that honesty pervades at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after he returned a wallet lost by a Korean national.

The wallet, which contained assorted IDs and cash amounting to P24,950 and KRW 181,000, was found and returned by Reno Erenea, security guard of NC Lanting, around 10:25 in the evening.

The wallet belonged to Kangho Yoon, a departing passenger bound for Incheon, who accidentally dropped it on the roadway of the West Departure Curbside of the NAIA Terminal 1.

Erenea immediately endorsed the wallet to the Terminal Police Office and exerted extra effort to locate the owner by calling the Paging Section.

The owner arrived at the Terminal Police Office to claim his wallet. After itemization of his wallet, it was then turned over complete and intact.

“I was very delighted, and I appreciated your efforts and honesty to return my wallet,” Mr. Yoon said.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal thanked Erenea for his honest gesture.

“Ipagpatuloy mo ang pagiging tapat sa iyong serbisyo, (Continue being honest in your job,)” GM Monreal said.

The airport chief also appealed to all airport workers to continue proving that the culture of honesty remains strong at NAIA.

“Ito ay isang magandang imahe para sa ating paliparan at sa ating bansa, (This creates a good image for our airport and our country,)” GM Monreal emphasized.