KPK reiterates warning against accepting unofficial Idul Fitri ‘money gifts’ – Politics

he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has again warned regional heads and other officials not to accept or solicit unlawful money gifts ahead of Idul Fitri, after it arrested two regents on extortion charges for receiving moneys to fund their holiday expenses. Syamsul Auliya Rachman, the regent of Cilacap in Central Java, was arrested on Friday … Read more

Marcos grants gratuity pay to govt workers

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. granted gratuity pay to contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government for this year, Malacañang said Friday. The provision of additional cash incentives for state workers was contained in Administrative Order (AO) 28, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Dec. 19 by the … Read more