Malacañang defended the bonuses awarded to employees of government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) in 2012. Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras said state employees who perform well should not receive the same salary as bad-performing ones or they will be discouraged. He added the GOCCs should not be lumped together because bonuses are decided on a per agency basis. ANC Dateline Philippines, January 16, 2014
