CIDG-7 warns public of investment scams during pandemic

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 09/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Central Visayas is warning the public of investment scams and fraud that has victimized at least a hundred investors in the region during the pandemic. Police…

LGUs urged to monitor businesses to help deter investment scams

Rosalie Abatayo 10/01/2019

  BANTAYAN, Cebu —  Local government units (LGUs) should conduct a thorough review and monitoring of businesses operating in their jurisdictions to prevent their constituents from falling prey to investment scams. Sixth district Board Member Glenn Anthony…

The cheat list and the all-time admonition

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 06/23/2019

  “Greed has always been one of man’s failings. The hope of greater gain has lured many a man to throw caution, and his common sense, to the wind. This human foible, known to many, has been…

Man with P1M donation to Kapa dies of heart attack

06/19/2019

KORONADAL CITY – A 76-year-old man from Polomolok, South Cotabato suffered a heart attack and died after learning that President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the closure of Kapa-Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa). Ambrose Alojado, a public elementary school…

SEC warns Cebuanos vs online investment recruitments

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that many people are easily lured by quick-rich offers, the reason why they remain susceptible to fraudulent investments schemes. This is especially true nowadays as most, if not…

Lopez: Task force needed to address investment scams

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez cited the need to establish a task force to act on fraudulent investment schemes. Lopez made the statement at the sidelines of the Cebu Business Month 2019 Entrepreneurs Summit.…

Duterte wants Kapa, other investment scams probed, shut down

06/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to probe and if warranted, shut down Surigao del Sur-based religious corporation Kapa-Community Ministry…

PRO-7 cautions public of investment scams

Zena Magto 05/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Surigao-based religious corporation that has been issued a cease and desist order (CDO) by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly penetrated the municipality of Compostela, Cebu under the name, Kapa…

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