THE Supreme Court has affirmed its 2023 ruling which upheld the Commission on Audit’s (COA) decision to nullify the “early and voluntary separation incentive program” (Evsip) of the Puerto Princesa city government amounting to P89.
THE Supreme Court has affirmed its 2023 ruling which upheld the Commission on Audit’s decision to nullify the “early and voluntary separation incentive program” of the Puerto Princesa city government amounting to P89.6 million for being contrary to the provisions of the Government Security and Insurance System charter.
“The Court reiterates its deferral to the jurisdiction of the Office of the Ombudsman in preliminary investigations relative to the alleged misconduct of government officials—the results of which Respondent may use in its determination of whether or not to pursue Petitioners and others for the disbursed amount under PPCG’s Evsip, i.e., P89,672,400.74,” the SC said.
It stressed that the two city government officials merely performed the functions relative to the implementation of Evsip “which they were duty bound to honor and obey as faithful PPCG employees.” The case stemmed following the establishment of the Evsip of the city government in 2010 through Ordinance 438 and Resolution 850-2010 of PPCG’s Sangguniang Panlungsod.
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