Live Breaking News & Updates on He Dbm Said Some Scammers Have Been Drafting Documents And Asking Local Chief Executives To Sign The Requests

(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday warned the public against falling for a fraudulent solicitation scheme involving people claiming to be DBM officials or personnel to collect money supposedly to allow faster release of funds for programs and projects. In a press statement, the DBM said some scammers have been drafting documents and asking local chief executives to sign the requests, identify contractors, and ask for money, under the false pretense that the release of the subject funds will be expedited soonest. "The DBM, under the leadership of Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, condemns such fraudulent claims and activities, and vows to coordinate with proper authorities to investigate and determine swiftly those who are involved in this scam," the agency said in a statement. "We shall neither tolerate nor condone false representation and solicitation of this nature in any way, form, opportunity, and manner, as the same is consi ....

Amenahf Pangandaman , Department Of The , Department Of Budget , Secretary Amenah , Local Government , Ile Photo Manila The Department Of Budget And Management Dbm On Monday Warned Public Against Falling Fora Fraudulent Solicitation Scheme Involving People Claiming To Be Officials Or Personnel Collect Money Supposedly Allow Faster Release Funds For Programs Projects Ina Press Statement , He Dbm Said Some Scammers Have Been Drafting Documents And Asking Local Chief Executives To Sign The Requests , Dentify Contractors , Nd Ask For Money , Nder The False Pretense That Release Of Subject Funds Will Be Expedited Soonest Quot Dbm , Nder The Leadership Of Secretary Amenahf Pangandaman , Ondemns Such Fraudulent Claims And Activities , Nd Vows To Coordinate With Proper Authorities Investigate And Determine Swiftly Those Who Are Involved In This Scam , Uot The Agency Said Ina Statement Quot We Shall Neither Tolerate Nor Condone False Representation And Solicitation Of This Nature In Any Way , Nd Manner , S The Same Is Considered Illegal And Unlawful , Uot It Added The Dbm Said Is Currently Coordinating With Pertinent Authorities In Conductinga Thorough Investigation Into These Illegal Activities Quot We Shall Exert All Efforts , Ithin The Fullest Extent Of Law , Who Identify , Pprehend And File The Appropriate Charges Against These Deceitful Individuals Groups , Uot The Dbm Said Agency Is Also Working With Department Of Interior And Local Government Dilg For Latter 39s Issuance Ofa Memorandum Cautioning Advising Units To Take Measures Against Such Illegal Undertaking Quot We At Its Attached Agencies Do Not , Nd Will Not , Uthorize Any Person Or Group To Negotiate And Solicit Money From The Public In Exchange For Favors , Uot It Added The Dbm Said Strongly Upholds Integrity , Iligence And Transparency Follows The Provisions Of Existing Laws , Nd Regulations On The Release Of Funds Quot Our Mandate To Manage People 39s Money ,