By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso issued a stern warning on Monday against stall owners of Recto Avenue’s infamous diploma mill and manufacturer of fake documents and licenses, including IDs and receipts that he would get rid of them if they continue with their nefarious trade. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso
(Manila City Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) "Tumigil kayo dyan sa Recto sa kaka-imprenta ng resibo ng Lungsod ng Maynila ," he said during Monday's flag ceremony, "Hindi na kayo natuwa na peke-en n'yo ang senior citizen ID . 'Di na kayo natuwa na peke-en nyo ang PWD ID? " "Pakatandaan ninyo. Uubusin ko kayo dyan ," he added. Moreno was vexed after finding out that even official local government receipts are being illegally produced in the area. "Pati ngayon, resibo ng gobyerno ng Maynila, ini-emprenta nyo na ," he said. "Galit na galit kayo sa magnanakaw sa gobyerno, eh 'yung mga magnanakaw sa gobyerno, namomorsyento lang. Kayo, kinukuha nyo na buong kaban ," he added. Aside from IDs and government receipts, Moreno said, several stalls are also producing and printing fake school diplomas, driver's licenses, and National Bureau of Investigation clearances. "Sino gusto maging doctor? Bibigyan ko kayo diploma sa 'Recto University' " he asked, "Sino gusto NBI clearance, kahit walang NBI clerance? " "Mga bagay na kinibit balikat, hinuhuli na natin ," he said, "Kayo na nagi-imprenta, sobra na ang kasakiman nyo. Sagad hanggang buto. Nilalahat na ." The discovery led the city mayor to remind various local government's offices to "inspect well" the receipts that they are receiving. "Kaya ako'y nananawagan sa city treasure officer , Business Permit and Licensing Office, sa assessor, sa license division. Siyasatin nyo mismo yung resibong binibigay ," he said. "Nandyan ang buhay ng pamahalaang lungsod ," he added. Moreno also called on barangay officials to rid the area of illegal activities. "Humanda kayo chairman, kayong mga opisyal dyan ," he warned, 'Yang pananatili nyan, ibig sabihin, pagpayag ninyo ." In November, at least six persons reportedly operating an office along Recto Ave. were arrested by Manila Police District's Special Mayor's Reaction Team in an entrapment operation for allegedly producing forged identification cards for PWDs and senior citizens. The operation, which stemmed from a complaint that several persons were using fake IDs to claim financial assistance, led to the confiscation of various forged documents, including IDs, land titles, diplomas, and electricity bills, among others.