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Backpay for reinstated NFA employees
By Nidz Godino
“We are happy and thankful to ombudsman for lifting suspension,” National Food Authority (NFA) acting administrator Larry Lacson said employees of National Food Authority whose suspension over anomalous sale of country’s rice buffer stock has been lifted by Office of the Ombudsman will receive backpay upon their reinstatement.
Lacson said computation of backpay of 72 reinstated employees would start from date of effectivity of their suspension.
In 23-page order dated May 10, ombudsman said primary purpose of preventive suspension is to preserve documents and pieces of evidence, may be under control or custody of respondents.
“Submission by NFA management of all documents to ombudsman helped in immediate lifting of suspension,” Lacson said.
Reinstated employees will receive their salaries and other benefits starting from April 15, he said.
Lacson hope suspension of other NFA employees, who are not part of controversy, would also be lifted.
“We want other suspended employees to return to work, especially if they are innocent,” he said.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said ombudsman’s decision would allow NFA to open warehouses remain padlocked and help procure additional palay supply.
Tiu Laurel said agency’s own investigation into sale of buffer stocks should be completed soon, and results would be submitted to ombudsman.
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