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[email protected] Philphos retirees use social media to air appeal for benefits BY DAILYN CABARSE ISABEL, LEYTE – Retirees of the Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation (PhilPhos), the largest fertilizer plant in Asia during the Marcos years, have taken to social media to drum up support for their retirement claims. Instead of picketing the com- and was shared 1,000 times al- pany premises, some 28 retired ready. workers led by Felix Olacao, 59, Olacao said they do not be- who has worked for Philphos for lieve that PhilPhos has no budget 32 years, staged a “picket” with for their retirement pay because Olacao reading their sentiments just recently, the company re- before a camera. Calling their leased “expensive” cars and car Facebook account the “PhilPhos allowances for the managers. Retirers”, they are hoping the The operation of the company video becomes viral and reach the also seems normal because it hired attention of concerned agencies new employees and even promot- and Pres. Rodrigo Duterte. ed some. There are also managers As of this report, the video post has gathered 26,000 views SEE PHILPHOS P. 6 Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez (2nd from left), Congresswoman of the 4th District of Leyte Lucy Torres- Gomez (3rd from left), Ormoc City Vice Mayor Leo Carmelo Locsin Jr. (4th from right) , and Mabuhay Capital Rama urges DSWD to approve CEO and President Lito Sibayan (2nd from right) were the guests of honor during the recent opening of SM Center Ormoc on November 16, 2018.