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Cops, soldiers, other uniformed personnel to begin receiving doubled pay
Cops, soldiers, other uniformed personnel to begin receiving doubled pay
Dharel Placido,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 09, 2018 06:34 PM PHT
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MANILA - Policemen, soldiers and other uniformed personnel will soon start to receive higher salaries after President Rodrigo Duterte approved a joint resolution by Congress modifying their base pay schedule.
MANILA - Policemen, soldiers and other uniformed personnel will soon start to receive higher salaries after President Rodrigo Duterte approved a joint resolution by Congress modifying their base pay schedule.
Malacañang on Tuesday released a copy of Joint Resolution No. 1, approved by Congress in December last year and the President on January 1, showing the updated list of the base pay of the police, military and other uniformed personnel.
Malacañang on Tuesday released a copy of Joint Resolution No. 1, approved by Congress in December last year and the President on January 1, showing the updated list of the base pay of the police, military and other uniformed personnel.
Under the joint resolution, which took effect January 1, an entry-level uniformed officer - Police/Fire/Jail Officer 1, a Private, an Apprentice Seaman, or a Seaman Third Class- who used to receive a base pay of P14,834 shall receive P29,668 this year.
Under the joint resolution, which took effect January 1, an entry-level uniformed officer - Police/Fire/Jail Officer 1, a Private, an Apprentice Seaman, or a Seaman Third Class- who used to receive a base pay of P14,834 shall receive P29,668 this year.
The joint resolution prescribes a two-tranche increase in 2018 and 2019, while some of the ranks will retain their base pay in the implementation of the modified pay schedule in 2019.
The joint resolution prescribes a two-tranche increase in 2018 and 2019, while some of the ranks will retain their base pay in the implementation of the modified pay schedule in 2019.
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The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, who both have a current base pay of 67,500, will receive P121,143 monthly in 2018 and P149,785 in 2019.
The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, who both have a current base pay of 67,500, will receive P121,143 monthly in 2018 and P149,785 in 2019.
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— Dharel Placido (@dgplacido) January 9, 2018
The resolution said there is a need to increase the compensation of military and other uniformed personnel “in order to make it more commensurate with their critical role in maintaining national security and peace and order.”
The resolution said there is a need to increase the compensation of military and other uniformed personnel “in order to make it more commensurate with their critical role in maintaining national security and peace and order.”
The indexation of the pension of retired officers to the base pay shall still be based on the previous base pay scheduled under Joint Resolution No. 4, series of 2009.
The indexation of the pension of retired officers to the base pay shall still be based on the previous base pay scheduled under Joint Resolution No. 4, series of 2009.
The resolution also repeals the provision of Executive Order No. 201, signed by former President Benigno Aquino III, which grants military and other uniformed personnel a monthly provisional allowance and monthly officers’ allowance to supplement their compensation.
The resolution also repeals the provision of Executive Order No. 201, signed by former President Benigno Aquino III, which grants military and other uniformed personnel a monthly provisional allowance and monthly officers’ allowance to supplement their compensation.
The hazard pay, meanwhile, shall now be fixed at P540. Under Aquino’s EO No. 201, the hazard pay of military and uniformed personnel was supposed to increase in four tranches, from P390 starting January 1, 2016 to P840 starting January 1, 2019.
The hazard pay, meanwhile, shall now be fixed at P540. Under Aquino’s EO No. 201, the hazard pay of military and uniformed personnel was supposed to increase in four tranches, from P390 starting January 1, 2016 to P840 starting January 1, 2019.
Doubling the salary of soldiers, policemen and other uniformed personnel has been one of the President's oft-repeated promises.
Doubling the salary of soldiers, policemen and other uniformed personnel has been one of the President's oft-repeated promises.
With salaries of uniformed personnel now doubled, the President is next eyeing an increase of salaries of public school teachers, Malacañang said Tuesday.
With salaries of uniformed personnel now doubled, the President is next eyeing an increase of salaries of public school teachers, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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Carpio warns public against voting for ‘pro-China’ candidates
Carpio warns public against voting for ‘pro-China’ candidates
MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has urged the public to be wary in voting for “pro-China” candidates in this year’s elections, saying these candidates would rather push for the Beijing's interests if elected into office.
MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has urged the public to be wary in voting for “pro-China” candidates in this year’s elections, saying these candidates would rather push for the Beijing's interests if elected into office.
Carpio, without naming persons, said that these candidates have China’s financial backing.
Carpio, without naming persons, said that these candidates have China’s financial backing.
China, he said, might also be fueling disinformation online to further divide the public.
China, he said, might also be fueling disinformation online to further divide the public.
“This election is not purely about internal politics, about internal matters, because there is a country that wants to grab our maritime zones and island territories. So, we should be careful not to vote for Manchurian candidates, candidates who will do China's bidding,” Carpio said in a statement released by Stratbase ADR Institute.
“This election is not purely about internal politics, about internal matters, because there is a country that wants to grab our maritime zones and island territories. So, we should be careful not to vote for Manchurian candidates, candidates who will do China's bidding,” Carpio said in a statement released by Stratbase ADR Institute.
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“They can come out with their own social media campaign,” the former SC magistrate said.
“They can come out with their own social media campaign,” the former SC magistrate said.
“As we have seen in the past, recent past, that there have been candidates, who, when they won, were favoring China against our national interest,” he added
“As we have seen in the past, recent past, that there have been candidates, who, when they won, were favoring China against our national interest,” he added
Carpio also said the West Philippine Sea could be at stake if pro-China candidates would win in this year’s polls.
Carpio also said the West Philippine Sea could be at stake if pro-China candidates would win in this year’s polls.
“Those who are pro-China, they [China] can give campaign funds to. That's usually what other countries do if they want to destabilize a certain state. I expect China to do that... Once elected, they will say, the Philippines has no right to name the West Philippine Sea as West Philippine Sea,” according to Carpio.
“Those who are pro-China, they [China] can give campaign funds to. That's usually what other countries do if they want to destabilize a certain state. I expect China to do that... Once elected, they will say, the Philippines has no right to name the West Philippine Sea as West Philippine Sea,” according to Carpio.
For his part, Dindo Manhit, president of the Stratbase ADR Institute, cautioned voters from patronizing candidates who downplay the 2016 The Hague ruling on the West Philippine Sea.
For his part, Dindo Manhit, president of the Stratbase ADR Institute, cautioned voters from patronizing candidates who downplay the 2016 The Hague ruling on the West Philippine Sea.
“Upholding our arbitral victory is not just a matter of policy but a fundamental duty of any leader who claims to serve the nation. Ignoring it means turning a blind eye to our territorial integrity,” said Manhit.
“Upholding our arbitral victory is not just a matter of policy but a fundamental duty of any leader who claims to serve the nation. Ignoring it means turning a blind eye to our territorial integrity,” said Manhit.
“Vote for leaders who are patriotic and will fight for the Philippines. A true leader must stand firm in defending what is rightfully ours and not succumb to foreign pressure. The West Philippine Sea is a vital part of our national identity, economy, and security,” he said.
“Vote for leaders who are patriotic and will fight for the Philippines. A true leader must stand firm in defending what is rightfully ours and not succumb to foreign pressure. The West Philippine Sea is a vital part of our national identity, economy, and security,” he said.
Sought for comment on the issue, the Chinese Embassy said Philippine elections are an internal matter.
Sought for comment on the issue, the Chinese Embassy said Philippine elections are an internal matter.
Chinese vessels have engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in disputed waters of the South China Sea claimed by Beijing despite an international ruling that their assertion has no legal basis.
Chinese vessels have engaged in a series of high-profile confrontations with Philippine ships in disputed waters of the South China Sea claimed by Beijing despite an international ruling that their assertion has no legal basis.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in kicking off the campaign season, had brought up the West Philippine Sea to differentiate the administration slate from other candidates.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in kicking off the campaign season, had brought up the West Philippine Sea to differentiate the administration slate from other candidates.
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