A curious case of thievery was reported by the Times yesterday. An officer of Bangko Sental ng Pilipinas in Cotabato ripped off P32.7 million in government funds by using an admirably simple ruse.

It seems the bank notes are put in wrappers signifying their denominations: P100 and P1000 bills. Verlina Silo, acting cashier and currency operations officer, committed the crime by placing P100 bills in P1000 wrappers—and stuffed the bigger bills in her bag.

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