The fake referral slips, as CSWD Officer Felipa Solana discovered, bore counterfeit signatures of CSWD officers.
As soon as the news about the anomaly broke out, Talisay City Legal Officer Aurora Econg immediately ordered an investigation and the issuance of referral slips was temporarily suspended.
The city has to pay up in order to continue serving its constituents. Mercury Drug extends a maximum credit line of P150,000 to the city per month.
However, the drug store has been advised to check referral slips carefully before releasing whatever is indicated to avoid lapses. - Liv G. Campo