Samar town alerts residents vs alleged ‘Maharlika’ investment fraud

TACLOBAN CITY — The municipal government of Paranas in Samar has warned residents against a suspected investment scam after several locals reported losing money to a group calling itself the “Royal Kingdom of Maharlika” (RKOM). According to local officials, the group has been selling colored “membership cards” priced from ₱150 up to P5,500, claiming investors