The Department of Energy (DOE) warns the public and energy stakeholders of unscrupulous individuals posing as Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla and certain DOE employees soliciting money from distribution utilities and electric cooperatives and oil companies across the country to fund team building and certain occasions. Please be warned that they are resourceful and uses the exact names of the officials they are soliciting and in turn, may convince the ones receiving the call that the call is legitimate.
The DOE reiterates its adherence to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act 6713) which prohibits officials and employees from soliciting money.
With these occurrences, we encourage everyone to report any form of communication from these individuals, and verify the authenticity of these messages with the DOE through the OSEC’s official numbers: 840-2134 and 840-2008.