Apparently, Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio lost 1 billion pesos from the car burglary last December 1. The pair fell victim to a Basag Kotse gang in Bacoor, Cavite in front of their newly opened cafe.
It has been reported earlier that three iPhones were stolen from them. However, Ronnie later revealed that the phones carry 1 billion-peso (more or less) worth of cryptocurrency, and they are now irretrievable.
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During their contract signing as Cathy Valencia’s newest celebrity ambassadors last December 10, he talked about the unfortunate incident. “Bangko kasi namin nandun, ‘yung mga naka-save namin. Meron pa kaming crypto sa phone na nawala na may malaking halaga din, kaya medyo nakakalungkot din,” Alonte shared. “Ngayon wala na yung na-save namin. More or less, siguro 1 billion. ‘Pag crypto mahirap kasi once na nawala, wala na talaga. So hindi na mababalik.”
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Andalio also expounded, “Hindi na siya nabubuksan kasi nasa cellphone talaga siya eh. ‘Pag nawala na, kasama na yung value. Feeling ko hindi na nila makukuha kasi may password.” Unlike their money in the bank, they are unsure of what happens to their digital currency. “Nareport na namin sa bangko pero ‘pag crypto kasi baka wala na,” she added.
Loisa then expressed her frustration, “Nakaka-trauma talaga yung experience na yun. Nabenta na ‘yun, feeling ko, kasi na-locate yung cellphone namin sa Find My Phone, nandun na sa Festival Mall. Wala na, nabenta na yun. May nakabili na (laughs).”
“Pero okay lang, safe na. Huwag na lang maulit,” she remained positive.
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