Rappler's latest stories on Salary Standardization Law
Duterte signs law increasing government workers' pay
President Rodrigo Duterte's signing of the Salary Standardization Law will see salary schedules of government workers increased in 4 tranches starting 2020 until 2023
Is the salary increase for teachers, gov't workers enough?
(UPDATED) With nearly a million teachers nationwide, a salary increase for them would already entail big sums of money, according to some government officials
Bill increasing pay for gov't workers starting 2020 now up for Duterte's signature
(UPDATED) If passed into law, the House bill would also require government offices to grant employees a mid-year bonus equivalent to a month's basic salary as of May 15 of the given year
DBM to submit proposal for new gov't salary hike to Congress
The budget department earmarks P31.099 billion in the proposed 2020 budget for the compensation adjustment for civilian government workers
Teacher-lawmaker seeks 'substantial' salary hike for public school educators
'Hindi mumo, hindi barya, kundi substantial, makatuwiran, at nakabubuhay na suweldo,' says ACT Teachers Representative France Castro
Duterte: Teachers to get salary increase in new Salary Standardization Law
Senators of the 18th Congress have also filed bills seeking to raise public school teachers’ salaries
Andaya sues Diokno at Supreme Court over non-release of gov’t salary hike
It is a class suit led by Andaya co-signed by employees from both the executive and legislative branches
No budget for teachers' salary hike in 2018 – Diokno
'We cannot unilaterally change the budget because the Congress has the power of the purse...We cannot spend what Congress has not approved,' says Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno
Bill seeks higher pay for mid-level gov't employees
The bill will authorize department heads to readjust salaries of salary grades 21-29 outside of the indicated brackets in the Salary Standardization Law
Which GOCCs are affected by Duterte’s EO on salaries?
UPDATED According to the GCG the executive order affects officials and personnel of 97 GOCCs
Increase salaries of tax collectors to fight corruption – BIR exec
We need more decent people at the revenue service The only way to eradicate corruption is to standardize salaries a deputy commissioner says
P15,000 salary hike for teachers sought in new House bill
The measure also calls for the creation of a pension fund for teachers serving for at least 15 years in government schools
What bills have been refiled in the 17th Congress?
Lawmakers in the 17th Congress refile bills that languished in the past including measures pushing for freedom of information ending political dynasties and increasing the pension for SSS members
Comelec employees' union to Duterte: End contractualization
The Comelec Employees Union shares how foot soldiers of the poll body are paid with ridiculously low wages that are scandalously disproportionate to their very crucial role
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Aquino signs EO granting pay hike for gov't workers
UPDATED The executive order also provides additional benefits for both civilian and military uniformed personnel
New SSL IV provision will protect Magna Carta benefits – bicam
But the bicameral conference committee has yet to decide if retired soldiers will be among the bill s beneficiaries
Recto to bicam: Don't scrap Magna Carta benefits under SSL IV
3rd UPDATE Senator Ralph Recto urges the bicameral conference committee to include a provision in the proposed Salary Standardization Law IV that will protect existing Magna Carta benefits of government employees
Senate approves bill raising gov’t workers’ salaries
The proposed Salary Standardization Law IV is an anti corruption measure says Senator Antonio Trillanes IV
Bangsamoro, infra bills among Senate priorities as session resumes
The upper chamber is also set to pass at least 34 measures as it resumes plenary sessions on January 18
House approves bill increasing gov't pay
The proposed measure aims to increase the base pay of public sector employees by 45 after 4 tranches
Congressmen in double time: Gov't salary hike must be ready Jan 1
House Bill 6268 passes the committee level on Wednesday and might be approved on final reading the same day if congressmen will show up at plenary
Only ranking officials will benefit from gov't salary hike – congressman
Alliance of Concerned Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio says teachers for example will get 12 increase while the position of president will get 233
Angara files bill pegging income tax rates to inflation
The chairman of the Senate ways and means committee notes that middle income earners are now pushed into the top tax bracket at 32 together with the country s billionaires because of the outdated tax system
PH nurses urged: Apply to other countries, not just US
This appeal from a lawmaker comes as more Filipino nurses are taking the UN National Council Licensure Examination
No fat paychecks for Cabinet officials - Abad
Contrary to a Commission on Audit report the Department of Budget and Management says the Aquino administration s Cabinet secretaries do not receive fat paychecks
Aquino: No wage hike in private sector, but gov't pay increase OK
President Aquino said the country s economy cannot afford the P125 across the board pay increase for the private sector
