CHARGES were filed before the City Prosecution Office Monday against two women who were caught in the act of faking public documents in a shop located at Diaz Mall, Bolton Street, on Friday, October 21.
Charged for the violation of Article 172 of the Revised Penal Code or the Falsification by private individual and use of falsified documents and Article 176 Revised Penal Code or the manufacturing and possession of instruments for falsification were Celestyne Magtuba, 28, layout artist, and Ronnie Joy Trinidad, 34, graphic artist, in an entrapment operation around 12:30 p.m.
Authorities from the National Bureau of Investigation Southern Mindanao Regional Office and Davao City Anti-Scam Unit jointly arrested the respondents confirming that they falsify documents like NBI clearance.
Seized from the possession of the two suspects were fake NBI clearances, Land Transportation Office licenses, Professional Regulation Commission identification cards, transcript of records, medical certificates, and receipts.
The Anti-Scam Unit and the NBI-Davao also confiscated the printers and other equipments used to make fake documents.
The case is being resolved by Prosecutor Joy Largo.