SunStar Septic tank project turns into illegal treasure hunt
SIGNS. Florida Fortaliza (right) tells Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan (left) that they found signs pointing to a treasure buried in their community. / ALAN TANGCAWAN
+ January 16, 2021 WHAT was originally an excavation for a septic tank turned into an illegal treasure hunt after some residents of Sitio Hawaiian, Brgy. Marigondon in Lapu-Lapu City claimed to have found signs pointing to an unknown treasure.
Three people, who initiated the excavation, were invited to appear before the Lapu-Lapu City Police Station 4. They are Florida Fortaliza, Edward Mangubat Caro and Ryan Fortaliza.
Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan and Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, head of the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office, inspected the site Friday morning, Jan. 15, 2021, after reports about the excavation reached the Mayor’s Office.