Why bother?
Why is the government even bothering to sent ships to Lebanon, even if it will take at least 15 days to arrive in the war-torn area?
A good answer is it gives our government officials an extraordinary opportunity to augment their salaries and become overseas workers, even only for a brief period.
According to Executive Order No. 248, s. 1995, prescribing allowances for government officials traveling abroad:
A good answer is it gives our government officials an extraordinary opportunity to augment their salaries and become overseas workers, even only for a brief period.
According to Executive Order No. 248, s. 1995, prescribing allowances for government officials traveling abroad:
Sec. 9. PRE-DEPARTURE EXPENSES. - Officials and employees authorized to travel abroad shall be entitled to One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P1,500.00) commutable pre-departure allowance to cover miscellaneous/incidental expenses, such as taxi fare, passport photographs, immunization, visa fees, tips, porterage, and airport terminal fees.
Sec. 10. TRANSPORTATION. - In case officials and employees authorized to travel abroad are not provided with transportation by the host country or sponsoring organization or agency, they shall be allowed official transportation which shall be of the economy class unless otherwise specified in the travel authority and approved by the President.
Sec. 11. CLOTHING ALLOWANCES. - Officials and employees authorized to travel shall be granted clothing allowance equivalent to Four Hundred United States Dollars (US$400.00)
Clothing allowance shall not be granted oftener than once in every twenty-four (24) months and a certification shall be submitted to the effect if no clothing allowance had been received during the next preceding twenty-four (24) months.
Sec. 12. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE AND HOTEL ROOM RATE/PER DIEM. - Officials and employees who travel abroad shall be granted travel allowance of One Hundred United States Dollars (US$100.00) and hotel room/lodging rate of Two Hundred United States Dollars (US$200.00) per day.
Claims for lodging or hotel accommodation shall be allowed only when duly supported by appropriate hotel room bills with official receipts; Provided, That, for the purpose, no certification or affidavit of loss shall be considered or accepted.
Subject to approval of the President, actual travel expenses in excess of the Three Hundred United States Dollars (US$300.00) above-prescribe for travel allowance and hotel room/lodging rate, may be allowed upon certification by the head of agency concerned as absolutely necessary in the performance of an assignment and presentation of hotel room bill with official receipts.
Bear in mind, this does not include hazard pay. And this order may have already been "adjusted" for inflation.
As you can see above, traveling by ship will give the maximum effect for the government official lucky enough to go since most of the allowances are on a daily basis.
I will not be surprised that these ships contain more officials than refugees, just like what we do in international athletic events (where there are more officials and their wives, children, servants and other dependents, than actual athletes).
I can spot this one a mile away. It has "JUNKET" written all over it.
As you can see above, traveling by ship will give the maximum effect for the government official lucky enough to go since most of the allowances are on a daily basis.
I will not be surprised that these ships contain more officials than refugees, just like what we do in international athletic events (where there are more officials and their wives, children, servants and other dependents, than actual athletes).
I can spot this one a mile away. It has "JUNKET" written all over it.
transcription by Punzi @ 6:24 AM
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