MANILA, Philippines - Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin warned local officials yesterday against unscrupulous individuals using his name to solicit donations for military competitions.
Gazmin said he is not seeking prizes for contests organized by military units.
“Two governors have called me checking if I am asking for donations for tournaments or shooting competitions. I said I am not soliciting donations,†the defense chief told radio station dzRH in Filipino.
Gazmin said one governor from the north and another one from the Mimaropa region had been asked to donate a television and an air conditioner for military contests.
He said he is checking the mobile phone numbers of the individuals who had solicited appliances from the two governors.