Hotel awards 5 honest cab drivers

CEBU, Philippines - The Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has awarded five “honest” taxi drivers for returning valuables and cash left by guest in their taxi cabs.

Of the five awardees, taxi drivers Warlito Gonzales, Cayo dela Peña and Frankie Bautista showed up at the awarding during the 888 News Forum at said hotel yesterday.

Other awardees were Ronnet Manguiran and Juanito Moldes.

Human resource manager Cely Osumo and the hotel’s chief security officer Colonel Rene Ferenal led the awarding on behalf of their general manager Hans Hauri.

Osumo emphasized that the honesty exemplified by the drivers creates value in the industry. “These taxi drivers create impressive value for the hotel,” she said.

Ferenal said they honor taxi drivers who could return any items left by their guests.

Marco Polo Plaza has already allowed 60 taxi units to park in its space for free and pick up passengers from the hotel. No “pakyaw system” is allowed to these taxi drivers for guests coming out from the hotel.

Ferenal said these taxi drivers can even use their facilities for free. They can, for example, take a bath at the hotel.

Aside from the certificate of recognition, Osumo said they also gave cash to the awardees but refused to divulge the amount.

She said owners of the returned items and cash are also giving rewards to the honest taxi drivers. — (FREEMAN)