Opinion

RATA

The Ear - The Freeman

November 11, 2012 | 12:00am

TURNED DOWN. This female Capitol official turned down a service vehicle issued to her to keep her transportation allowance. The official, instead, had the car issued to a subordinate.

ACTUAL POSSESSION. While the official refused to receive the vehicle, she remains in possession of the car because she is the head of office. “Maro gyud siya gihapon ang naggamit sa sakyanan pero wa’ makuha iyang RATA,” said an Ear informer.

ACTUAL

ALLOWANCE

CAR

ISSUED

OFFICIAL

POSSESSION

TURNED

VEHICLE

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