Engelbert Anjacas: Honest OFW in Dubai Who Returned a Wallet Containing P258,000

Engelbert Ancajas honesty in Dubai was recognized not only by the Filipino community but most of all the owner of the wallet containing an estimated equivalent of P258,000. The honest Pinoy OFW was also recognized in a news report posted by Emirates247.com on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Honest Pinoy

The honest OFW in Dubai who was identified as Engelbert Ancajas worked as an employee of oil company Enoc on Al Wasl Road in Dubai. According to the report, the OFW found the wallet on top of a raffle box outside the Enoc store on January 27, 2015.

The wallet contained Dh21,520 in cash, identification cards and some business cards, but the OFW did not hesitate to turn over the belongings to his shift manager.

The owner of the wallet was so glad that his wallet was returned and personally thanked the honest OFW, Engelbert Ancajas for his honesty. In an interview with the Dubai media, the OFW noted that he did not think twice in handing over the wallet to his supervisor and lived by the saving that “honesty is the best policy.”

According to the report, Engelbert Ancajas is a former member of the Philippine Navy.

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