The Philippine Identification System tells Rappler via email that the account that claims to offer a scholarship program is fake and not connected to the agency
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The supposed announcement carries a graphic that says the PhilSys scholarship program for 2024-2025 offers P5,000 for college students, P4,000 for senior high school students, P3,000 for high school students, and P2,000 for elementary students. It also features the logo of the PSA to make the content appear legitimate.
“The post and the account that posted the information are not connected to the agency,” the office said. that being registered with PhilSys or bearing the National ID does not automatically make an individual eligible for government assistance.
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