The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday that raising the minimum wage for government employees will necessitate the passage of a new law.
The Department of Budget and Management said on Thursday that raising the minimum wage for government employees will necessitate the passage of a new law.amid the continuous spike in the prices of consumer goods and services.In response, the DBM said that “the increase in salary for government workers is carried out through a legislative measure.”"Once House or Senate bills are filed, the DBM provides comments, input, and recommendations," the department stated.
Under the fiscal year 2023 National Expenditure Program , the DBM said it has provided around P47 million under the Governance Commission for GOCCs budget to support the conduct of a study on the government compensation structure of the different national government agencies and GOCCs, “to...
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