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COA CIRCULAR NO. 2013-001: Amendment on Cash Advances and Retirement Docs

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment on Cash Advances and Retirement Docs

Law: Coa Circular No. 2013-001

Decision Date: Jan 10, 2013

COA Circular No. 2013-001 amends previous regulations by raising the cash advance threshold requiring a fidelity bond to P5,001 and mandating a certification from the Office of the Ombudsman regarding any pending cases for retirees before releasing their benefits.

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Additional Documentary Requirement for Retirement Benefits

Retirement benefits applications must now be accompanied by a certificate from the Office of the Ombudsman.
The certificate must indicate whether the retiree has any pending criminal or administrative case.

Procedures Regarding Retirement Benefits in the Presence of Pending Cases

Based on Office of the Ombudsman Memorandum Circular No. 10, series of 1995:
- If the certificate reveals that the retiree has a pending case, the head of the department, office, or agency concerned has the discretion to decide whether to release the retirement benefits.
- The head of the agency may impose necessary safeguards to ensure restitution if the retiree is later found guilty.

Effectivity

This Circular will take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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