Senator Franklin Drilon Monday sought an investigation into the reported excessive salaries of top officials of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage Systems (MWSS).

Meanwhile, Sen. Loren Legarda called for adjusting combat pay of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Drilon said he is particularly concerned over reports that MWSS executives are receiving an overload on benefits and perks on top of their regular salaries in the guise of allowances, bonuses and other benefits.

“In these difficult times when workers both in public and private sectors are clamoring for more decent pay, such reports of excessive and unwarranted benefits and privileges being enjoyed by top officials and board directors of GOCCs and GFIs only exacerbate the level of discontent on the part of our poor countrymen,” he said.

Drilon filed a resolution directing the Senate Committees on Finance and Government Corporations and Public Enterprises to conduct an investigation into the matter.