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'Heroic' Army soldier chases snatcher who took P30K from woman

The money is intended for the payment of the hospital bill of the woman's sick 3-year-old kid.

Published Oct 10, 2023 07:58 am
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Private First Class Junnel M. Perdido (right) receives the Bronze Cross Medal from Brig. Gen. Allan Hambala, acting commander of 10th Infantry Division, at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Senior in Mawab, Davao De Oro on Oct. 9, 2023. (Photo by 10ID)

A personnel of the Philippine Army's (PA) 10th Infantry Division (10ID) was awarded a medal after he chased a snatcher in Tagum City, Davao del Norte and retrieved the money that was intended for the hospital bill of the victim's sick child.

Private First Class Junnel M. Perdido, 29, was off duty when he saw a man suddenly ran away after allegedly snatching the wallet of Mrs. Lorife Ulep at the Aquino Hospital in Tagum City on Sept. 28.

Perdido, a member of the Morale and Welfare Recovery Center of the 10th Installation and Management Battalion (10IMB) under the operational control of 10ID, was on leave and at the hospital with his pregnant wife and daughter for a medical check-up when he saw the victim asking for help.

The 10ID said that Perdido did not think twice and immediately chased the suspect until he grabbed him and wrestled for the wallet, which he returned to Ulep afterwards.

"I immediately chased the suspect when I saw the woman asking for help. I found the suspect hiding in a house at a nearby subdivision," Perdido said.

It turned out that the wallet contained P30,000 which Ulep was supposed to use to pay for the hospital bill of her three-year-old kid. The victim's child was also confined at the Aquino Hospital due to intense cough and colds.

Perdido's heroics was recognized by the 10ID leadership as he was bestowed the Bronze Cross Medal during a flag-raising ceremony at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Senior in Mawab, Davao De Oro on Monday, Oct. 9.

The Bronze Cross Medal may be awarded by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) either for "voluntary action in the face of great danger above and beyond the call of duty;" or "other deeds evidenced by extraordinary bravery not involving direct combat with the enemy."

Brig. Gen. Allan Hambala, acting commander of 10ID, personally pinned the medal on Perdido and commended the latter for his "heroism and dedication to duty."

"PFC Perdido's heroic act did not involve actual conflict but rather a life-threatening risk as he chased and apprehended the snatcher hiding in a nearby village despite the potential danger," Hambala said.

Mr. Efren Ulep, the victim's husband, expressed gratitude to Perdido for helping his wife get back the money for their child.

"Mabuti at may tumulong. Hindi naman siya duty 'di ba pero si sir ginamit niya ang sinumpaan niya [We were very fortunate that someone helped us. He was off duty but he still stayed true to his sworn duty)," Mr. Ulep said.

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