Last week we saw written on the homeowners association a warning that the dugo-dugo gang has been focusing on our village. My Mom briefed our helper about it before she went on vacation. Just two days after my parents left our helper got a call and was told that Jay (my husband) was in a car accident with his Mom in Makati. I found out about this when she called me up right after the call. She sounded very harassed when she relayed the message to me.
I had to have her tell the story twice because she was really rattled. I told her then to calm down and not to worry because Jay was okay (he was right beside me) and that their car was actually parked in our garage.
The day after early in the morning our helper noticed that there was somebody outside the house. The guy looked like he was stalking the place. She immediately went inside and locked up and asked the neighbor to check if the guy was still around. At around lunchtime she got another call from the dugo-dugo gang and got the same story. She didn't panic anymore since she realized that it was the same guy who called the day before.
Unbelievable. While so many people are working hard to earn a living these criminals continue to scour and victimize homeowners. It's sad to see that more than 2 decades later since we were victimized they are still around.
That happened to my aunt before, too. I love our country but I get very scared whever I go to some places like Cubao or Quiapo. I've been held- up and my purse had been snatched countless times, it's traumatizing. But I still love the Philippines and an dying to go home again this December.
ReplyDeleteWe're also victimized by this gang when we had our vacation years ago.
ReplyDeleteThe police suspected that our maid was in cahoots.
@Chloe oh my that's really scary! I go around a lot on my own and have experienced being held up once with my officemates in a FX. Good thing I didn't have any valuables on me and just had Php100 in my wallet. We immediately reported it to the police, but then the investigator started hitting on me so we eventually just dropped it.
ReplyDelete@Tom D' Biker it's really hard to find good help these days :(
my friend was victimized by a dugo dugo gang 2 years ago and to think they live in a condo. may tumawaga pa daw sa lobby ng condo na gayang gaya boses nya.
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they featured dugo-dugo on crime & investigation asia. a househelp was about to give cash and jewelry to a guy waiting outside their subdivision ostensibly to collect on the maid's bosses' behalf. scary!
ReplyDeleteThis type of MO wil never stop as long as there is a great need to earn/amass quick money. Times are so hard nowadays and desperate people will resort to any means necessary just to get some quick cash. Stay safe people. Be smart.
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