General Information

7 Feb 2020

How much DTE can you claim on a one-day travel — 50% or 100%?

Section 5c of Executive Order No. 77 provides that the allowable daily travel expenses (DTE) for travel beyond the 50-kilometer radius from the permanent official station shall be as follows: 100% DTE for the day of arrival at point of destination (regardless of time) and succeeding day/s thereof on official business. 50% DTE for the day of departure for permanent official station (regardless of time) if other than date of arrival. Below is the screenshot of the said provision. Point of discussion: Considering the above provision, how much DTE can be claimed for a one-day official travel beyond 50-kilometer radius...

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2 Feb 2020

How to measure “50-km radius” per EO 77?

Q: Good pm please hide my identity. I-verify ko lang po. Tama po na hindi makakuha ng per diem kung within 50km ang venue. Pero tama po bang by air sukatin ang distance kahit by land naman ang means of transpo? Kasi wala naman po ako nabasa sa guidelines na by air ang pagsukat ng distance. Salamat po. Click the comment button to read the responses to this question. Post Views: 2,325

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8 Jan 2020

Renewal of CPA License

Q: Hi! I have a question regarding cpd units for cpa. Nagrenew ako ng license before amendments ng cpd law so i signed an undertaking na to follow ung 120 cpd units for my new renewal then the cpd law was amended, now on my next renewal, do i need to complete the 120 plus the new cpd of 15 units for a total of 135 units? Thank you in advance! Post Views: 1,433

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29 Nov 2019

Can Government Agencies Hire Private Legal Counsel/Lawyer? What does COA allow?

Yes but only in extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, duly justified, and with prior written approval from the Solicitor General or the Government Corporate Counsel and the Commission on Audit. Commission on Audit (COA) Circular No. 1995-011 dated December 4, 1995, provides that public funds shall not be utilized for payment of the services of a private legal counsel or law firm to represent government agencies in court or to render legal services for them. Further, the Circular provides that in the event that such legal services cannot be avoided or is justified under extraordinary or exceptional circumstances, the written conformity...

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27 Nov 2019

I plan to resign and have no plans of returning back to government service, but I have a loan with GSIS, what should I do?

Q: Hi. Ask ko lang po sa nakakaalam. I have existing conso loan sa GSIS, plano ko na kasi mag-resign and wala na ako plano mag apply ulit sa government. Pano kaya mangyayari sa loan ko? Tingin ko di rin kasya ung nacontribute ko kasi almost 2 years lang ako in service. Thank you sa makakatulong at thank you rin gabotaf. Post Views: 1,167

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