The public is advised to be cautious of unauthorized mobile numbers and individuals falsely claiming to be affiliated with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Any messages, calls, or other forms of communication from numbers or individuals not officially recognized by PhilRice that solicit money, personal information, or any kind of favor are unauthorized and should be treated as fraudulent The public is strongly discouraged from engaging with these communications and urged to immediately report such incidents to PhilRice Management through official channels: https://www.facebook.com/DAPhilRice, philrice@philrice.gov.ph, and 0917-111-7423 (PhilRice Text Center). Stay alert. Do not be misled.