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DBM reminds LGUs to use subsidies on priority projects

August 21, 2015 - 10:00am

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said financial subsidies allotted for local government units (LGUs) should only be spent to support priority projects and programs and cover deficiencies in internal...

Freeman Cebu Business

COA questions seniors’ org, Comelec staff honorarium

By Garry B. Lao | June 27, 2014 - 12:00am

The Commission on Audit questioned the granting of honorarium to 22 barangay chapter presidents of Talisay City Federation of Senior Citizens Association and Comelec election registrars calling it "illegal" disbursement...

Freeman Metro Cebu

No pay for election officers

May 27, 2014 - 12:00am

With preparations for the 2016 polls up and running, the Commission on Audit reminded local government units not to pay election officers assigned at their localities.

Cebu News

Capitol gives incentives sans COA nod

By Michael H. Braga | March 18, 2014 - 12:00am

Despite being questioned by the Commission on Audit, the provincial government has started distributing productivity incentives of the barangay volunteer workers totalling P43 million.

Cebu News

Capitol set to release incentives to brgy workers

January 20, 2014 - 12:00am

Despite earlier findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) stating that the giving of incentives to barangay workers is illegal, the Provincial Capitol is still doing it, saying there is legal basis to it.

Cebu News

COA to consolacion: Return P1.8 M in excess salary

By Garry B. Lao | November 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Officials and employees of the Municipality of Consolacion must return to the government more than P1 million in excess salary granted to them last year, the Commission on Audit (COA) said.

Cebu News

Mandaue still studying judges' request for hike in allowances

By Jose P. Sollano | August 15, 2010 - 12:00am

The Mandaue City government will study the request of regional trial court and the municipal trial court judges, prosecutors, clerks of court, and social workers in the city for an increase in allowances.

Cebu News

No grave abuse

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | February 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Can a fifth class municipality adopt the salary scheme of special cities and first class provinces for its municipal officials? This is the issue raised in this case filed by Poldo and Celso, two residents of the...

Opinion