MANILA, Philippines – Judges and clerks of court of trial courts shall be given a communications allowance of P5,000 a month, Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez said in a circular dated April 16, 2021.
“Upon approval of Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo on 13, April 2021, all judges and clerks of court of the Office of the Clerk of Court of the first and second level courts shall be granted a monthly communications allowance in the amount of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000) beginning 1 May 2021 for their respective procurement of internet service, without the need of liquidation,” read the Office of the Court Administrator Circular 49-2021 signed by Marquez.
The grant of the allo…
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