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Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants to know from the Department of Health (DOH) when it intends to pay about P12.57 billion-worth of health emergency allowances due healthcare workers (HCWs) and non-HCWs that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) claimed to have already released to this agency. “We want to know from the DOH […]
The Philippine Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1964 or the proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act” which aims to institutionalize the grant of a teaching allowance for public school teachers. The bill was principally authored and sponsored by Senator Bong Revilla, Chair of the Senate Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte would soon green-light the measure giving COVID-related benefits to the country’s healthcare workers (HCWs), retroactive to July last year, and for them to continue receiving such extra pay for as long as the state of public health emergency stays. Villafuerte issued this statement […]
After the successful distribution of sim cards to field offices, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the start of the cycle for regular monthly “load allowance” for teachers and personnel. For the 277,381 DepEd sim cards recipients who have started using connectivity loads in July 2021, the cycle of regular monthly load started on […]
While the Department of Education (DepEd) eyes home-based learning even when the pandemic is over, Senator Win Gatchalian says increasing the allowance for teaching supplies would give teachers relief on distance learning expenses. In an interview, DepEd Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said that he believes home-based learning will still be an option for learners who […]
The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar has started the first payout of the monthly allowance for senior citizens. Since its distribution, the city social welfare and development office (CSWDO) has served 494 beneficiaries from the villages of Bugas, Can-aga, Sta. Fe, Tamoso, San Saturnino, and Punta Maria. “Each senior citizen is entitled to […]
At least 6,733 village volunteer workers in Eastern Samar have received their yearly allowance from the provincial government. Governor Ben Evardone said they disbursed P6.44 million during its series of distribution in June. These include 3,404 watchmen and 2,697 health workers who got P1,500 each, and 632 daycare workers who received P2,000 each. “The amount […]
Senator Bong Revilla is calling on his fellow legislators to support Senate Bill No. 1092, or “An Act Institutionalizing the Grant of Teaching Supplies Allowance for Public School Teachers,” under Committee Report No. 14 jointly submitted by the Committees on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation; Basic Education, Arts and Culture; Ways and Means; […]