Tag: government employees

CSC issues guidelines on alternative work arrangements for gov’t employees in ECQ, GCQ areas

(Eagle News) – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued guidelines for the adoption of alternative work arrangements (AWA) in areas under an enhanced or general community quarantine while the country is under a state of public emergency due to COVID-19. Under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2020, government agencies may adopt any or a combination of the following work arrangements: work-from-home, skeleton workforce, four-day or compressed workweek, and staggered working hours. An agency […]

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DILG: Less fortunate families are gov’t priority

Those with comfortable lives should no longer wait for gov’t assistance, DILG adds (Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, March 25, said government was prioritizing the less fortunate families in the distribution of basic goods. In a press briefing, Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said as a result, those who live a comfortable life should no longer wait for government assistance. “Let me just emphasize ‘yung iba po na […]

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Lower House approves on final reading bill lowering optional retirement age to 56 for gov’t employees

(Eagle News) — The optional retirement age for government employees could soon be changed from 60 to 56. This was after the House of Representatives, with a vote of 192-0, overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading a bill lowering the optional retirement age of government employees to 56. There were also no abstentions to House Bill 5509 which sought to amend Section 13-A of Republic Act 8291, also known as the “Government Service Insurance […]

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Revilla wants prior automatic promotion for gov’t employees who reach mandatory age of retirement

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla has filed a bill that, if passed, would allow the prior promotion of government employees who have reached the mandatory age of retirement. Under Senate Bill No. 1019, or “An Act Providing Automatic Promotion of Government Officials and Employees upon Retirement from Government Service,”   the Salary Grade Level of the retiree adjusted by one grade higher shall be used as the basis for the computation of his or her retirement benefits. […]

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Duterte officially bans travel junkets, team-building activities of gov’t employees abroad

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has officially banned travel junkets and team-building activities of government employees abroad. Duterte, who had been vocal against the same in previous speeches, made the order official in Executive Order 77 which was made available to the media on Friday, March 22. Under the order signed on March 15, the “taking of a personal leave immediately before or after the official activity” is also “highly discouraged.” “If travel circumstances, such […]

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Gov’t employees sumugod sa SC: BIR memo na nagpapataw ng buwis sa cash benefits, pinalagan

(Eagle News) — Sumugod sa Korte Suprema ang ilang bilang ng mga mangagawa mula sa public sector sa pangunguna ng grupong COURAGE upang tutulan ang Bureau of Internal Revenue Memorandum Order No. 23-2014 na nagsasabing buwisan ang mga benepisyo ng mga mangagawa. Naniniwala ang mga mangagawa na mali ang naturang memorandum dahil ang usapin aniya ng fringe benefits gaya ng 13th month pay, cash gift at iba pa ay pantulong sa mga empleyado at hindi […]

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Supreme Court rules fringe benefits, allowances of gov’t employees can be taxed

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Supreme Court has ruled the allowances and fringe benefits received by government employees are subject to withholding tax. In issuing the decision on Wednesday, July 4, the SC effectively junked the petition filed by  some Regional Trial Court judges and the Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees  against Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) 23-2014 which imposed the tax on these income allowances, bonuses, compensation and fringe benefits. According […]

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Mga kawani ng gobyerno na sangkot sa iligal na droga, tumaas – PDEA

(Eagle News) – Tumaas ang bilang ng mga kawani ng gobyerno na nadakip sa isinagawang buy-bust operation noong 2017 kumpara sa nakalipas na taon. Ito ay batay sa datos ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Lumalabas na 301 mga government worker ang kanilang naaresto noong 2017, habang 231 lamang noong 2016. Ayon kay PDEA Director General Aaron Aquino, ang kawani ng gobyernong naaresto ay binubuo ng 129 na elected officials, 27 uniformed personnel at 145 […]

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President Duterte shows off Philippine watch in trip to Russia, asks gov’t employees to promote and wear local products

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte encouraged government workers to wear products that are locally made. He also showed off the watch he was wearing, which he said was Philippine-made. “I’m wearing a truly Filipino product. It’s called Ibarra,” he said. “It’s an elegant watch, very nice and I’m going to wear it proudly as a Philippine product.” The President said he will be wearing it even during his visit to Russia. […]

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Government employees to bring home larger mid-year bonus

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Starting this year, government employees will receive a larger mid-year bonus. Senator Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, reminded all employees and employers that this year’s mid-year bonus is covered by Republic Act No. 10653.  This law exempts from tax the 13th month pay and other incentives received by employees that is lower than Php 82,000.

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Government employees warned against laziness and absenteeism

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Civil Service Commission warned government employees against laziness and absenteeism, saying that there will be appropriate disciplinary measures against such bad habits. According to CSC Chairman Alicia Dela Rosa-Bala, frequent absences and truancy during the work period is strictly prohibited. Eagle News Service

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Salary hike budget ng government employees, ilalabas sa susunod na Linggo

Magla-labas na ng pondo para sa unang bahagi ng umento ng 1.6 milyong government employees sa susunod na linggo. Ayon sa Department of Budget and Management, tatanggapin ang pondo ng mga ahensya ng gobyerno base sa bilang ng posisyon hanggang December 31. Gayun-man, hindi ibig sabihing mata-tanggap ng lahat na saklaw na personnel ang umento sa sahod at allowance. Kailangan ng panahon ng Human Resource office ng mga ahensya sa pag-papatupad nito. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDSK4q-Oy5Y

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