The administration assured government employees yesterday that they would receive their salary, although they might have to wait until Monday.<\/p>\n
Press secretary Charles P. Reyes Jr. said that the Department of Finance was confident it would be able to raise enough revenues to meet the next payroll. But he also warned of a \u201cworst-case scenario,\u201d where paychecks would be released three days late.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was discussed in the Cabinet meeting this morning. The Finance secretary [Eloy Inos] said that, more than likely, we\u2019ll be able to squeeze it through. But of course, some sacrifices will have to be made,\u201d Reyes said.<\/p>\n
He said the administration would delay payment to some businesses providing supplies and services to the government.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe payroll has always been a priority. But we cannot continue doing this [to the vendors]. That\u2019s why we still need the wage reduction. We are hopeful that the Legislature will continue to act on the wage cut bills,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Reyes said last week that the Finance Department had been scrambling for funds to pay government employees on Friday, April 28.<\/p>\n
According to special assistant for budget and management Antonio Muna, the government\u2019s gross payroll currently amounts to $6.3 million every 15 days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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