President Benigno Aquino 3rd has signed a joint resolution
passed by Congress increasing the subsistence allowance for all enlisted
personnel, including policemen and soldiers.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the resolution
that Aquino signed on Friday raises the allowances of the police and military
workforce to P150 from P90 effective January 1, 2015.
Also covered are personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Philippine Coast
Guard (PCG). The amount needed to raise the subsistence allowances will be
derived from the savings of relevant government agencies this year and will be
appropriated in the national budget in the succeeding years.
Sen. Antonio Trillanes 4th, the principal author and sponsor
of the measure in the Senate, lauded Aquino for promoting the welfare and
recognizing the sacrifices of the uniformed personnel by signing the measure
into law.
”It has been a long time since the subsistence allowance of
our soldiers and police was increased. Despite their significant role in the
country, they remain to be among the measly paid public servants. We are
thankful that finally our government has addressed this need,” said Trillanes,
chairman of Senate Committee on National Defense and Security.
”We hope that through this measure, we would uplift their
morale and inspire them more to serve faithfully this country, especially in
these trying times,” he added.
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