Popular Post Snowy79 Posted April 1, 2022 Popular Post Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) The NBI have just nabbed a ex employee of the PRA for issuing fake SRRV's. Obviously not the brightest bear in toy town as he was bound to be caught on the annual renewal. Just a warning for those keen to use fixers as I've previously read of anecdotal reports of fixers issuing fake documents and receipts. https://pra.gov.ph/pra-lauds-arrest-of-brains-of-fake-srrvisa/ MAKATI, Philippines- Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) General Manager/CEO Bienvenido Chy lauded the recent arrest of Carlo Ponti Zialcita, former OIC of PRA Clark-Subic Satellite Office, in an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Angeles City, Pampanga near PRA-Clark Satellite Office. Zialcita’s arrest stemmed from various complaints reported to the PRA Head Office by Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRVisa) holders who were victims of fake SRRVisa cards which he facilitated to unknowing victims. PRA discovered several spurious SRRVisas and PRA IDs in the possession of unassuming foreigners in the Philippines. The discovery would usually happen after these foreigners attempt to renew their PRA IDs, only to find out that they are not legitimate members of the PRA’s program. All said victims pointed Zialcita as the source. GM Chy, in his all-out effort to protect SRRVisa holders, requested for the assistance of the NBI in the investigation of the case. “Zialcita’s capture on fake IDs is long overdue,” said Chy. “We can not tolerate such illegal activity to continue under my watch. We encourage our retirees who were victimized by Zialcita, or any one else, to come out,” he added. Inquest proceedings were done on the said day of Zialcita’s arrest, 04 March 2021. Early on Chy’s appointment at PRA, anomalous PRA official receipts were discovered and also referred to the NBI for its further investigation. The PRA, created by virtue of EO 1037, is mandated to develop and promote the Philippines as a retirement haven to foreign nationals and former Filipinos, with SRRVisa as its main product. A government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) under the Department of Tourism, has a total of 54,649 active retiree-members as of December 2021. Edited April 1, 2022 by Mike J Add article text 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted April 1, 2022 Forum Support Posted April 1, 2022 Good heads up on fixers Snowy. Thanks 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shol Posted April 1, 2022 Posted April 1, 2022 Let's hope they also clean up Intramuros right under Morente's office as they are scamming just anyone and everyone that comes in depending on how much they figure they can get out of them. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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