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Marcos announces salary increase for government employees
Marcos announces salary increase for government employees
MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced another salary increase for government workers.
MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday announced another salary increase for government workers.
In his State of the Nation Address for 2024, Marcos said government employees will also receive a medical allowance.
In his State of the Nation Address for 2024, Marcos said government employees will also receive a medical allowance.
"Para naman sa ating mga kawani sa gobyerno, meron silang maaasahang medical allowance bilang karagdagang benepisyo sa susunod na taon," he said.
"Para naman sa ating mga kawani sa gobyerno, meron silang maaasahang medical allowance bilang karagdagang benepisyo sa susunod na taon," he said.
"At hindi lamang yon, meron ding napipintong umento sa suweldo na makukuha nila sa apat na tranche," he explained.
"At hindi lamang yon, meron ding napipintong umento sa suweldo na makukuha nila sa apat na tranche," he explained.
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(For our government employees, they can count on a medical allowance as an additional benefit next year. Not only that, they can expect a salary increase, which they will receive in four tranches.)
(For our government employees, they can count on a medical allowance as an additional benefit next year. Not only that, they can expect a salary increase, which they will receive in four tranches.)
Marcos said funds have been allotted for that purpose starting this year.
Marcos said funds have been allotted for that purpose starting this year.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman had earlier expressed optimism that Marcos Jr. would announce a salary hike for government workers.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman had earlier expressed optimism that Marcos Jr. would announce a salary hike for government workers.
Earlier this month, Pangandaman said that she hoped Congress would approve the P70 billion allocation for the salary increase of government workers included in the 2025 national budget.
Earlier this month, Pangandaman said that she hoped Congress would approve the P70 billion allocation for the salary increase of government workers included in the 2025 national budget.
Last year, government workers received the fourth and last tranche of the 2019 Salary Standardization Law.
Last year, government workers received the fourth and last tranche of the 2019 Salary Standardization Law.
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