Posted on 1/6/2016
Manila, January 6, 2016 --- The Professional Regulation
Commission, in its commitment to attain excellence in service to the
professionals reiterates its continuous warning to the public and its clientele
regarding the proliferation of “fake transactions” specifically for renewal of
licenses.
The modus operandi is that a person posing to be an engineer
would leave a message on the professional’s social media account reminding
him/her ”to settle authentications as soon as possible to avoid failure of
markings on your renewal proceedings.” Moreover, an instruction for payment is
also given to deposit to the bank account of certain Mr. Rodrigo F. Balaqui
Jr., who is incidentally the Regional Director of PRC Tuguegarao and has no
knowledge of the transaction.
The PRC conducted an independent investigation and found out
that similar cases have happened to other professionals as well. This case has
already been endorsed to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for further
investigation. The various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) have been
notified regarding this matter.
Please be reminded that transactions regarding the PRC license
are only allowed at the PRC Central Office, Regional Offices and authorized
business centers of SM Malls. Other transactions through means other than those
of the above-stated places unless otherwise authorized by the Commission
itself, are deemed illegal hence, punishable under the law.
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