TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines — Employees and regular contractual workers of Tagaytay City Hall have received extra cash bonus as reward for their performance and services which help the local administration in terms of development and achievements during the year.

The bonus was released Wednesday upon orders of Mayor Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino after he approved the Productivity Enhancement Incentive Pay resolution that was passed by the city council, said Leilani Diesta, city public information officer.

Diesta said that more than one thousand employees and contractual workers got P10,000 bonus each aside from the 13th month pay and P5,000 cash gift that was released by the administration earlier. (Anthony Giron)

C.A.R. NEEDS ROAD RANGERS

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Cordillera Regional Development Council (RDC) here wants the national government to provide increased funding for the hiring of supposed road rangers or employees who will protect national roads and waterways from unscrupulous individuals from encroaching into identified road-right-of-way to ensure the protection of the general public.

In the recent budget review and execution between the RDC-CAR and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the RDC-CAR cited that P5 million was a measly provision for the hiring of road rangers.

The RDC noted that road rangers play a crucial role in arresting rampant encroachment and squatting on disputed areas of national roads and waterways which greatly affect the flow of vehicular traffic and constrict the rivers and river systems that often result to calamities such as flooding. (Dexter A. See)

CAPITOL GETS GOOD REVIEW

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — Internet access and the relaxing ambience of the beachfront has made the Capitol complex here an attractive venue for the Lakbay-aral educational experience program for young local and national tourists.

Some 20 employees of different local government units (LGUs) in South Cotabato, Saranggani, General Santos (Socsargen) and Sultan Kudarat who visited here recently expressed their amazement over the facilities at the Capitol.

Governor Amado Espino said he is pleased with the good review and enjoined Capitol workers to continue their good work to impress visitors at the Capitol. (Liezle Basa Iñigo)

2 BUYERS WITH FAKE CASH FALL

CAMP GEN. MALVAR, Batangas, Philippines — Police arrested the other day two people allegedly caught in the act of using counterfeit money in a purchase at a store in Barangay Banilad, Nasugbu.

Senior Superintendent Alberto Supapo, Batangas Police Provincial Office (PPO), identified the suspects as Rahima Mamadra, 26, a laundry employee and native of Cotabato City, and Narrex Lumanggal, 23, a security guard and native of Sultan Kudarat. Both of them temporarily reside in Barangay Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

The suspects bought two bottled salted fish (bagoong) and root crop at a fruit stand of one Twenita Panganiban in Sitio Bayabasan, Barangay Aga, Nasugbu at about 8 a.m.Wednesday.

Panganiban told probers that she was paid three fake P500 bills of the suspects. Supapo said the suspects leaved the place aboard a Kawasaki Fury (UC-9522) but were arrested an hour later after they met a road accident in Barangay Banilad. (Ferdinand F. Castro)