MANILA, Philippines — Some 1,000 traffic enforcers were hired while those who are senior citizens were offered early retirement, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chief said on Monday.
MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. said they hired more traffic enforcers because they were understaffed, as “one fourth” of their older employees were put under “work from home” arrangement due to COVID-19.
“Nung pagka-upo ko nung Enero, nagulat ako ang daming senior citizens, talagang halos one-fourth, work from home,” Abalos said in a Teleradyo interview. “Mahirap naman yung wala tayong tao. Kaya ang ginawa ko kaagad ay nag-hire kami isang libo.”
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