It is intimated that the 10 per cent. bonus which has been paid government employees will probably be cut off next-month. The bonus was formerly 15 per cent. but was recently reduced by one third. The dominant party appears to be reluctant to cut bonuses, as the next elections are looming up, but it is generally believed that the reduction will have to be made.
Further economies now being. considered include the stoppage of new public works, the curtailment of enterprises like the National Devel-lopment Company, the National Cement Ca., and the National Coal Ca. and the closing of the Philippine commercial agencies in the United States.
Construction of schools will also be held up, it is said, but the road and bridge improvements will be continued if possible.—Reuter.
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