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Government workers victims of rationalization Last of a series
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO of Bulatlat.com
BAYAN MUNA Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño, for his part, has called for the immediate release of the Magna Carta benefits of the Pagasa employees. “We need to recognize the heroic efforts of our weather bureau workers,
not just through words but through concrete actions. They should be given their rightful and lawful benefits,” said Casiño.“Pagasa workers have the right to protest. The law entitles them to receive hazard pay, longevity, laundry and sub-
NPAs raise ‘white flags’ By BEN D. ARCHE, Regional editor-Davao
DAVAO City––At least 361 members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao Region returned to the folds of law last month, a military officer said. Maj. Jacob Thaddeus Obligado of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division (ID) said that 24 of those surrendered rebels were regulars while the 337 were alleged members of the “underground mass organization.” Obligado said the group is responsible for cuddling the rebels and soliciting monetary support for the rebels.
Most of those who surrendered were from Davao del Norte, the Army officer told. “This is an indication that the convergence effort of the local government units, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Philippine National Police has been successful in the fight against insurgency,” FLAGS/PAGE 11
sistence allowances. Denial or delays in the release of such benefits is unjust and a disservice to the people whom they serve.” Casiño questioned how the the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Administrative Order No 002 series of 2007 charges hazard pay to “appropriations and/or savings of the
agency.” Pagasa is an adjunct agency of the DOST. Casiño like Courage’s Gaite said the Pagasa workers’ predicament is not an isolated case, citing the protests of public health workers nationwide over unpaid hazard pay since January this year, pending the approval of the Department of Budget and Management for the use
of agency savings. Even though exposed to all kinds of hazards in hospitals and communities in their course of duty, health workers are denied of the P2,000-P8,000 ($48$190) per month hazard pay mandated by RA 7305 or the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers. “Our government workers in Pagasa and public
hospitals should not bear the brunt of so-called ‘rationalization’ of the government benefits system being done by the DBM,” said Casiño. “We cannot just tell our public servants to wait and suffer some more, especially in the face of calamities in addition to the increasing prices of oil, utilities and basic commodities. If we WORKERS/PAGE 11
A HAPPY Geanne Trisha Mendoza of Barangay Nazareth is crowned Miss Kagay-an 2012 by Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano, Rep. Benjo Benaldo, Customs Commissioner Raffy Biazon and Ms. Rita Abalos. The coronation night was held at the Atrium of the Limketkai Mall on Sunday evening witnessed by thousands of people who filled the venue to the rafters. Ms. Mendoza won P50,000 in cash, among other prizes for winning the crown. Photo Gerry L. Gorit
‘Igme’ has chance to reenter Ph within 24-36 hours, says Pagasa TYPHOON “Igme” (international codename: Tembin) is most likely to reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the next 24-36 hours but has very small chance to make landfall, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. As of 8 a.m. Monday, the state weather bureau said typhoon Igme was located at 360 kilometers west
of Basco, Batanes (20.3°N, 118.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph. It is forecast to move east-northeast at 11 kph. Weather Forecaster Nikos Peñaranda said Igme has a 90 percent chance to reenter the PAR and will affect extreme Northern Luzon, especially the Batanes area, but has very small chance to make landfall.
“Habang si Igme ay babagtasin yung extreme Northern Luzon sa may area ng Batanes, bibilis ang kilos nito at susunod ito kay typhoon Julian (Bolaven) so habang nangyayari po iyon, between today hanggang mga Friday, ay makakaapekto ito sa habagat (southwest monsoon) kaya may pag-ulan pa ring mararanasan, although may weather improvement tayo by Wednesday in Metro Manila , IGME/PAGE 11
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