The Office of Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio warned suppliers and contractors of the Department of Education (DepEd) against people presenting themselves as her representatives and allegedly collecting advance payments for DepEd projects.
Liloan Mayor Christina Garcia Frasco, spokesperson of Duterte-Carpio and incoming Tourism Secretary, stressed in a statement that the incoming Secretary of Education has not nor will never designate anyone to talk to or negotiate with contractors and suppliers to engage in corrupt activities.
“Smearing her reputation and tarnishing the image of the entire DepEd and the thousands of people working hard under the organization,” she said.
Frasco added that contractors, suppliers, and the general public are strongly urged to exercise prudence when dealing with individuals and/or groups claiming to represent the Office of Vice President and DepEd.
She urged them to report these suspicious activities to the authorities.
This is not the first time that Duterte-Carpio’s name has been used by people doing scheming activities.
In January this year, Duterte-Carpio warned Dabawenyos against political scams using the Duterte family name for soliciting money or business proposals.
In August last year, she reminded her supporters not to use her name in their transactions and issued a stern warning after a video circulated on social media, showing three men at the Davao International Airport (DIA) talking about a meeting with the mayor and the use of an airplane for campaign materials.
Meanwhile, the vice president-elect’s camp had reached out to DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones to ensure a smooth and orderly transition.
