Manila, Philippines – When Maria Estanislao and Elain Matalote clocked in for their shifts as chambermaids at a Hotel Sogo last Sept. 9, they thought it would be just like any other night. Little did they know that in a few of hours, they will be getting the surprise of their lives: A pregnant woman would unexpectedly give birth inside the hotel and they would have to deliver the baby.
The said woman checked-in with her husband around 5 a.m. early Sunday morning at Hotel Sogo – Recto Avenue. After checking in at Room 205, they called Front Desk to order room service. Shortly after, Room Attendant Kenneth Cornejo, who was on his way to deliver the couple’s order, saw the panicked husband asking for help because his wife was amidst labor contractions.
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