'Unscrupulous’ groups using Duterte

MALACAÑANG has warned the public against unscrupulous groups who are using the name of President Rodrigo Duterte and

In a statement, the Presidential (PCOO) denied that the President’s offices are issuing any document - trary to information relayed to them that they released such a report.

“The public is warned against unscrupulous groups or individuals using the name[s] of President Rodrigo R. Duterte [PRRD], the the PCOO in unauthorized activities to give these the appearance of

“We have received reports that the name of PRRD and the letterhead of the PCOO were used in a purported ‘Survey Scanner Report’ without authority in General Santos City. The public is informed that the document is neither of

The PCOO urged the public - nication or documents said to

“We encourage everyone to report and ascertain the authenticity of all documents said to originate from

The Palace reminded the public that under Republic Act No. 6713, or the “Code of Conduct and Ethi No. 3019, or the “Anti-Graft and prohibited from soliciting money

“Further, any person who shall knowingly and falsely represent him - tative of any department or agency of the Philippine Government, or who, shall perform any act pertaining to any person in authority or public of shall be criminally liable under the