KIDAPAWAN CITY –– The Diocese of Kidapawan has warned Catholic parishioners and the general public not to heed the call for donations carried out by a social media account using the name of Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, supposedly to fund the ongoing renovations of the cathedral. ADVERTISEMENT“It alarms me, especially that the diocese never asks donations in social media. I am appealing to parishioners not to send cash donations unless you make verification in the office which will provide an account for donations,” Bagaforo said. The prelate disclosed that the scammers used his name, including the various photographs of his social media accounts, to solicit donations. ADVERTISEMENTBagaforo further said that the scammers are still active in social media, by this time asking money supposedly for the benefit of people affected by the eruption of Taal volcano.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2020 09:45 UTC