PCO: IDs for government service fairs free

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang yesterday reminded the public that the identification cards for its service fairs are free and no payment is needed to access such events or to receive assistance from state agencies.

In a Facebook post, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair ID is not for sale.

“There is no entrance fee to the locations of the caravans because the activity is a national government program designed to benefit Filipinos,” the PCO said.

The PCO added that assistance given in the service fairs undergo validation by agencies and the government would not seek payment from the beneficiaries.

The PCO urged the public to be vigilant and to report any effort to demand payment in exchange for government aid.

The service caravans seek to deliver key government services to underprivileged Filipinos nationwide.