Rhelyn Harder
- He has been admired by netizens because of his generosity in paying the hospital bill of a patient
- While a patient was trying to negotiate with the nurse if he could only pay 500 pesos, one police officer came willingly to help the patient with his bill
- This act of kindness drew the attention of the netizens on social media
- The generosity that the police officer has shown is a heroic act yet some reacted negatively by not agreeing with his gesture
A police officer in Santiago, Ilocos Sur has been admired by netizens because of his generosity in paying the remaining hospital bill of a patient.
In a Facebook post of Anna Lodevico, she retold the story of the conversation between the patient and the nurse about his hospital bill worth 880 pesos.
“Overheard while in the ER of CGH:
(Non-verbatim)
Nurse: 880 pesos po lahat babayaran niyo ‘tay.
Tatay: Ma’am baka pwede pong bawasan kasi dayo po kami dito.
Nurse: Wala po tayo magagawa, ‘tay.
Tatay: 500 lang po kasi pera ko, ma’am.
Pulis: Magkano pa ba kulang ma’am?
Nurse: 300+ pa, sir.
Pulis: Sige, ako na po magbabayad.
Tatay: Thank you, sir. Thank you talaga. Kahit magtrabaho na lang po ako inyo ng isang linggo para makabayad ako.
Pulis: Kahit wag na po, ‘tay.
The world is indeed filled with kind people. God Bless this police officer!”
It happened that the patient did not have enough money on hand to pay his bill in full – as he only had a 500 peso bill. While he was trying to negotiate with the nurse if he could only pay 500 pesos, a police officer came willingly to help the patient with his bill.
He is Police Officer 1 Edward Mina, the cop who heartily helped the patient by paying the balance amount of 330 to fully pay the hospital bill of the guy.
It was a great help for the patient’s release from the hospital because of his help.
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This act of kindness drew the attention of netizens on social media. The generosity that the police officer has show is a heroic act but some reacted negatively by not agreeing with his gesture.
Despite of the negative reactions, there were more positive reactions received. It only shows that a simple act of kindness can be heroic act to those in need.
