The nation doesn’t want troopers and police who would retire if the proposed modifications to the navy and uniformed personnel pension (MUP) system come to move, ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro mentioned on Wednesday.
Castro, the House Deputy Minority Leader, made the assertion in response to Senators Ronald dela Rosa and Robin Padilla who had warned of mass retirement if the automated indexation of pensions to salaries is eliminated, and obligatory contributions are imposed.
“Reports of MUPs taking early retirement or leaving the service due to the pension issue highlight the mercenary mindset of some MUPs who only serve and protect as long as they receive high salaries and pensions,” Castro mentioned.
“Hindi natin kailangan ng mga sundalo o pulis nandyan lamang dahil mataas ang sahod at pensyon nila tapos mawawala na kapag bumaba na ang mga ito,” she added.
“Kung ganun ay pera lang ang habol nila at madaling matutukso ang mga ganyang tipo na maging corrupt o maging parte mismo ng mga sindikato tulad ng sa droga o guns for hire,” Castro said.
(We don’t need soldiers and policemen who are only there for the high salary and subsequent pension, who will leave in a heartbeat once this pension is reduced under the proposed reform. Those who are only after money are the kind of people who will easily be lured to join crime syndicates such as those into drugs or guns for hire.)
GMA News Online has sought comment from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police over Castro’s statement. It will publish their reply as soon as it becomes available.
“’Di na sila nahiya sa mga tunay na bayani ng bayan na nagbuwis na ng buhay para ipagtanggol ang ating kalayaan at mga karapatan at ang mga nabubuhay pa na ginugugol ang kanilang talino at galing para sa nakararami, ” Castro added.
(They aren’t ashamed of the heroes of our nation who gave their lives to combat for our freedom and rights, in addition to used their smarts and abilities for the frequent good.)
Castro mentioned that MUP reform ought to be pursued as a result of the MUP had been lengthy favored in wage will increase in contrast with different authorities staff.
“The Department of Finance’s plan to require MUPs to contribute to their pensions will weed out these with a mercenary mindset,” Castro mentioned.
Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, the chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, earlier mentioned the depletion of the MUP pension was an even bigger drawback in comparison with the supposed mass retirement. —NB, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
