Ejercito backs calls to hike gov’t workers’ allowance to P5,000

Inquirer.net - Oct 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito is pushing for an increase in the Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government employees from P2,000 to P5,000 per month, according to a statement issued by his office on Monday. The hike in the allowance —last adjusted in 2009 through Joint Resolution No. 4 issued by both chambers

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