UP System secures 2024 bonus as 179 UP Manila posts are regularized

Inquirer.net - Oct 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —The entire University of the Philippines (UP) System is eligible for the 2024 Performance-Based Bonus, which qualified personnel can expect to receive before the end of 2026, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon announced on Friday. The bonus recognizes the collective performance and contributions of the

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