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12 Oct, 2014

Only ‘good’ Manila cops to get allowances | Manila Bulletin

Manila policemen would have to wait a little longer for the release of their much-anticipated allowances from the mayor’s office as the list of law enforcers qualified for the gratuity is still being purged of bad eggs.

“The money is ready but it will be given only to good policemen. We will be strict about this. That is my order. Remember that the priority of my administration is peace and order in the city of Manila,” Mayor Joseph Estrada emphasized.

“It will be given soon. I am just delaying it because there are reports of a number of policemen who are involved in extortion activities. Scalawags are disqualified from receiving allowances,” Estrada firmly added.

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