Gov’t workers in Mt. Province decry non-release of bonus 05/03/2010

Gov’t workers in Mt. Province decry non-release of bonus
05/03/2010
Provincial government employees of Mountain Province have assailed the provincial leadership of Gov. Maximo Dalog for withholding without apparent reason half of their P10,000 yearend benefits.

The employees, numbering around 800-1,000, said they were supposed to have availed of around P10,000 each as part of their yearend bonus, but instead they only received half of the amount.

According to the employees, the amount was derived from P7,000 issued as cash gift by President Arroyo last November with an added P3,000 given by the provincial government through provincial board resolution last December.

The employees expressed concern that their withheld bonus, totaling some P5 million, might be used for some other purpose other than what it was meant for, particularly as the campaigning for the national elections next Monday is in its currency.... MORE
 
Source:  The Daily Tribune

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