MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday warned the public of a Facebook page named “Manila Metro,” noting that it is not a part of or an official affiliate account under the DOTr or any of its attached agencies.
In a post on its Facebook account, the DOTr said that the Manila Metro account also does not represent AF Payments Inc. (AFPI), the owner of beep cards that are used to pay train fares.
“The DOTr advises the public to exercise caution when engaging with suspicious social media accounts misrepresenting as official government agencies,” it said.
Caption: A Facebook page named, “Manila Metro,” is not a part of or an official affiliate account under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) or any of its attached agencies, the DOTr says on Friday. (Photo courtesy of DOTr Facebook)
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The agency also stressed that the DOTr and AFPI have not authorized any sales of any “12-Month Free Subway Rides Card.”
DOTr also told the public to only refer to its official channels and verified social media accounts, and to take necessary precautions to avoid clicking on or subscribing to any dubious website links that may compromise their personal data.
“The public should only refer to officially recognized communication channels, including verified social media accounts of the DOTr and its attached agencies,” it said.
In a separate post, the DOTr-MRT 3 said that an investigation into this online scheme is in progress.