Moderators Moderator_02 Posted October 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 22, 2017 Quote President’s $31 million in discretionary payments Posted on October 20, 2017 in Panama Post Views: 356 FROM the time he office in July 2014 through September 2017, President , Juan Carlos Varela, has dispensed $31 million in discretionary funds at his disposal. A recent report published on the Ministry of the Presidency website covering the months July, August and September shows that in that quarter, the president disbursed a total of $3,498 711. Of that amount, the $2,310,738 is for services of “local doctors.” Other expenses include the payment of $200,000 for the September preparation of the national soccer team bidding for a place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The report also highlights the payment to lower the surgical default of the Social Security Fund, which exceeds $500,000 and $79,100 for the purchase of medicines for the Social Insurance (CSS) program In September, $17,500 was used for the purchase of 5,000 lunches distributed during the “Sectorial Cabinet” held in July in Arraiján, Panama West. The president also approved $30,779 for humanitarian aid for those affected by Hurricane Irma. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/presidents-31-million-discretionary-payments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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