Gov’t vacancies a source of fund conversion, warns solon 08/15/2011

Gov’t vacancies a source of fund conversion, warns solon

08/15/2011
The funds for almost 67,000 unfilled positions in the bureaucracy could be a source of conversion by some state agencies, an ally of President Aquino in the Senate yesterday warned.

Sen. Franklin Drilon, chairman of the Senate finance committee scrutinizing the proposed P1.816-trillion national budget for 2012, said a total of P23.4 billion is currently appropriated in the budget for the hiring of personnel.

“Looking at the entire government structure, there are 66,957 unfilled items which are funded in the current year. Therefore, this is a source of conversion not only in the military but also in other agencies which would come in the form of bonuses and other emoluments in addition to the basic pay,” he added.

Drilon said that what happens is that a position, which is unfilled but is funded, will be considered as savings, and will be realigned to other items other than what it is intended to..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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