At least ten positions in the waterworks construction division of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Oriental Negros are "ghost employees" receiving regular compensation but not reporting for work, a press release from the camp of congressional candidate Jocelyn Limkaichong said.

The press release claimed that the log sheets of these workers are being prepared every 15th and 30th of the month by Filda Torres, and signed by a certain Elvis. Reggie Pastor is the head of the project in which these employees are supposed to work, Jessie Paquibo signs the log sheets for submission to DPWH, and Jeruel Navarro prepares the payroll, the press release also claimed.

These workers include the drivers of Guhulngan Vice Mayor Macalua, Jacey Paras, and former Rep. Jerome Paras; Jerome's community organizers, staff and an encoder, the press release further claimed.

Meanwhile, Limkaichong said her opponents are fabricating all kinds of lies against her because they know they have no real issues to present to the electorate.

"They are accusing me of hiring goons. They are smearing the good name of my family. They are throwing everything at me including the kitchen sink," she said.

"The voters in Oriental Negros are intelligent enough and they will elect me because I will give them changes and reforms and a better quality of life", Limkaichong said in the press release from her office.*

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