THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) condemned on Friday, July 15, the unauthorized use of the name of Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma in making money claims to unsuspecting businessmen and companies.In a public advisory, the DOLE said it denounces the acts of some unscrupulous individuals in using the name of Laguesma to demand money from employers.”The DOLE warns the public against the modus of some unscrupulous individual or persons using the name of Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma in soliciting and demanding money from unsuspecting businessmen and companies,” said DOLE.”The labor department strongly condemns such nefarious acts that tend to put to bad light the DOLE and destroy the good name of the Labor Secretary,” it added.Individuals and companies who may get similar claims are then encouraged to report them to the Department.”DOLE strongly urges the public to report such illegal and illicit activities to the nearest DOLE Regional offices or call DOLE Hotline 13490,” said DOLE.According to DOLE, the financial claims are being sent to companies supposedly in exchange for facilitating or getting favorable results on their pending or potential concerns with the DOLE.The money claims are allegedly being done through mobile phone calls to unsuspecting victims, instead of sending a letter. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)