NOW that the Metro Manila’s policemen’s base pay has been increased, it’s about time they also improve their service.
That summed up the message National Capital Region Police Office chief Director Oscar Albayalde relayed to the police on Sunday though Albayalde said local police owed the public quality service to compensate for the 100-percent hike in their base pay.
“Kung sa morale naman po siguro, sino pa ba pong magbababa ng morale naman niya, eh doble-doble ang sweldong binigay sa atin,” he said.
Cops, soldiers, and other uniformed personnel started receiving their paychecks with a 100-percent increase in their base pay this year.
Albayalde made the statement after local police officers were said to suffer low morale following on-the-spot inspections in which several were caught sleeping and drinking alcohol on duty.
Police should always be prepared and on alert, Albayalde said.
After these on-the-spot inspections, some 18 police officials have been sacked—one from Quezon City, two from Caloocan, four from
Muntinlupa, and 11 from Pasay—and facing administrative sanctions including forfeiture of bonus.
The productivity bonus of employees of the Philippine National Police ranges from P6,000 to P32,000, depending on the rank.