Multiple graphics are circulating in a Facebook (FB) page about the supposed recruitment of “high school graduates” into the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). These hiring announcements are fake and not authorized by the BFP.
As early as June 5, at least three versions of the graphics were posted by the FB page PRC Board News all bearing the BFP’s official logo. One of the graphics bore the text:
“BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP). NOW HIRING: Grade 12 GRADUATES. Qualifications: 5’0 Height Above. No Age Limit. Free Training Allowance. P32,000.00 Monthly salary. APPLY NOW.”
All the posts carry a link to the website prcjobhiring.blogspot.com where netizens can fill out a job application form and upload other documents.
These are scam posts from the FB page and website that have a history of posting fraudulent job ads. (Read FAKE ‘PRC job ad for 150,000 office staff’ circulates)
On June 5, the BFP’s official FB page posted an advisory debunking several fake recruitment graphics.
“The BFP does not support the sharing of unofficial information concerning its activities or programs, such as recruitment or promotion,” a part of the advisory read.
As early as January, the BFP posted statements debunking false posts about their recruitment criteria.
“Contrary to some posts claiming there is no age limit and that even high school graduates can apply, these statements are absolutely false,” the BFP clarified.
Qualification standards for those who want to join the service as Fire Officer 1 are listed on the BFP’s official website (bfp.gov.ph). Among its requirements are age (21 to 30 years), height of 1.57 meters for males and 1.52 meters for females and applicants must be a graduate of any four-year baccalaureate degree.
The agency also regularly announces vacancies and lists of successful applicants on its website.
The BFP monitored a total of 9,568 fire incidents from January to May 10, a 40% increase from the 6,815 cases logged in the same period in 2023.
The posts by the FB page PRC Board News (created on June 12, 2023 as ReGan) collectively garnered 1,375 engagements.
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