The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board has announced a P30 increase in the daily minimum wage in Eastern Visayas that will be paid in two tranches. The wage increase was based on Wage Order No. RB VIll-24 approved on Nov. 5. The RTWRB said the wage order was implemented after a...
A group of teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, reiterated its call for a P15,000 across-the-board pay hike for teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) “In reality, a large portion of the budget is often wasted or, worse, lost to corruption,”...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P31.93 billion for salary increase for government employees as of Tuesday, Sept. 10. The DBM said it has begun distributing funds for salary adjustments, and the implementation is now underway across government agencies. This came after...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Contributed photo) What's holding up the promised salary increase for public school teachers? ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro wants to know. "Bakit may EO na, may IRR na, pero...
Filipino nurses deserve better economic opportunities and fair treatment, the Commisssion on Human Rights (CHR) declared as it supported fully Sen. Raffy T. Tulfo's Senate Bill (SB) No. 2694 that would increase their pay. SB 2694 seeks to amend Republic Act No. 9173, the Philippine Nursing Act of...
Teachers on Monday, Aug. 5, expressed their criticism of President Marcos' administration as dissatisfaction continues to grow within the teaching sector over the "inadequate" salary increases announced by the government. Rafael Palma Elementary School welcomes the first day of classes for SY...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 64, increasing the government workers' salaries and granting them an additional allowance. Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin, by authority of the President, signed EO 64 on August 2, 2024. It takes effect immediately. “Given the prevailing...
Two senators on Friday, August 2 welcomed the latest tranche of salary increases for government employees. “The prompt action to implement a salary increase for government workers is a commendable demonstration of the government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare of our civil...
The Department of Budget and Management has allocated P106 billion to support President Marcos' directive to increase the salaries of government employees. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that DBM has set aside P36 billion for the current year and an additional P70 billion for the...
Senators on Tuesday, July 2 criticized the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to approve a mere ₱35 daily minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR). Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero called the move “grossly...
Starting July 16, the daily minimum wage for worker in Metro Manila will be P645 after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region approved a P35 wage increase, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced on Monday, July 1. In a statement,...
Metro Manila public school teachers on Sunday, June 9, welcomed the suspension of the performance system, reiterated calls to scrap burdensome evaluations, and pressed for substantial salary increases and just benefits. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “We laud President Marcos' move to review the...
