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...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Yamsuan (Facebook) Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan has filed a measure in the House of Representatives that aims to enable the retroactive application of salary increases for employees of local government...
As the Philippine economy continues to recover from the pandemic, local businesses were adopting a more cautious approach to salary increases, according to a new report by risk and employment consultancy WTW said. Based on the WTW’s Salary Budget Planning Report for 2024 released on Monday,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 3, confirmed that public school teachers and non-teaching personnel will soon receive salary increase differentials. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) Issuing a statement, DepEd said it has started processing salary increase differentials...
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...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Monday, Aug. 12, that entry-level pay for educators in public schools will increase by around P3,024 in 2025. This comes following the signing of Executive Order (EO) No. 64 which will increase the salary of government...
The recent salary hike for government workers also includes an increase in the salaries of the government's highest elected officials, namely the President and Vice President. However, there is a caveat. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangadaman has confirmed that the salary adjustments outlined in...
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...
