P500 hike in gov’t workers’ allowance ‘an insult’

Inquirer.net - Sep 24, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Confederation of Independent Unions in the Public Sector (CIU-Sentro) has criticized the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) proposed P500 monthly increase in the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (Pera) for government employees in 2027. In a statement, the labor group said the proposed adjustment was inadequate, noting that the allowance has

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