Manila, Jan. 28 -- Individuals or groups found soliciting investments for the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP) would be prosecuted "to the full extent of the law" once caught, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Tuesday.
In an advisory, the DOTr warned the public against scammers using the name of President Rodrigo Duterte to solicit money purportedly for the MRP, a project financed through official development assistance from China.
"We also clarify that the President does not allow his name to be mentioned in any activity to solicit/offer investments for the Mindanao Railway Project," the advisory read.
The DOTr advised the public to report such activities to the agency for investigation.
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