DAVAO CITY—First District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte has warned of serious repercussion to anyone he would catch using his name to fleece money from indigents who only want to avail of medical and food assistance from his office.
His warning came after he was informed of alleged fixers using the name of the First Congressional District Office in their nefarious activities.
He was visibly irked by an information reaching him that a woman has been claiming to be an employee at his congressional office here and who had been reported recruiting people who needed medical assistance from his congressional office.
The fixer was claiming that the congressional office would be releasing P30,000 medical assistance with P3,000 automatically going to the fixer.
Duterte has instructed his staff to report the information to the police.
“Paludhon nako ni atubangan San Pedro Church duha ka gabii [I will have her kneel for two nights in front of the church] and the appropriate charges will be filed,” Duterte was quoted in a statement issued over the weekend.
He also urged Dabawenyos to report to authorities anyone claiming to be an employee of the First Congressional District Office and offering assistance for a fee.
“If naa mahitabo susama ana sa uban, i-report dayon sa police ug sa congressional office sa numerong 09667510792 [If this would happen again, please report it immediately to the police or the congressional office],” he said.