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Duterte signs Administrative Order AO 35 granting hazard pay to Health workers

Rodrigo Duterte recently signed the Administrative Order (AO) no 35 last November 16, 2020, granting hazard duty pay to all Human Resources for Health (HRH), such as medical and allied medical staff, serving the frontlines during Covid 19 pandemic. Administrative Order no. 35 (AO 35) AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF ACTIVE HAZARD DUTY PAY (AHDP) TO …

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Bayanihan act 2 signs into Law: What you need to know?

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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signs into law the ‘Bayanihan to Recover As One Act,’ also known as the ‘Bayanihan 2’ on September 11, 2020. What is Bayanihan 2? The law provides a fund of PhP165.5 billion to aid the government in its ongoing response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and recovery programs. Fund …

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Nurses entry-level salary grade raises from SG 11 to SG 15

Salary Grade 2020: First tranche of SSL 5

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Salary Grade 2020 (SSL 2020) is the first tranche of the Salary Standardization Law V. The Salary Standardization Law V or the SSL 5 grants salary increase to government employees yearly starting from January 1, 2020, until 2023. This law was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on January 8, 2020. This allows the government workers, …

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Doble Plaka Law IRR Implementing Rules & Regulation

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The Land Transportation office LTO releases the Implementing Rules and Regulation IRR of RA 11235 also known as Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act. Commonly known as “Doble Plaka Law”, it is signed by President Duterte last March 28, 2019. Implementing Rules and Regulation IRR of Doble Plaka Law The IRR of Doble Plaka Law was signed …

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Bayanihan to heal as One Act signed into law

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Republic Act 11469 known as the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” signed into law last by the President on March 24, 2020. Bayanihan to Heal as One Act is an act declaring the existence of a National emergency arising from the COVID 19 situation. It authorizes the President for a limited period and subject …

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List: Drugs included in the Maximum Drug Retail Price signed by Duterte

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President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order no.104 on the Maximum Drug Retail Price (MDRP) cutting the retail prices of some 87 high-cost medicines by up to 58%. The new EO also regulates the prices of 133 drug formulas. MDRP is still subject to special discounts for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The following criteria …

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A new law will establish a Philippine Space Agency

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On August 8, 2019, President Duterte signed a law known as the Philippine Space Act. It was released to the media on a later date (August 13). RA 11363 establishes both the Philippine Space Agency and the Philippine Space Development and Utilization Policy. The law was signed to ensure that the Philippines has official representation …

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Duterte signs law where workers will receive service charges in full

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President Rodrigo Duterte signed the “service charge law” on August 7, 2019. RA 11360 allows service charges of hotels and restaurants to be given in full to workers. Republic Act 11360 amends article 96 of the Labor Code of the Philippines. It states in the article that employees can only get 85% of the service …

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President Duterte signs “Murang Kuryente Act”

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Another good news to all moms whose budgeting the everyday needs of her family. President Duterte signed a law which aims to lower electricity bills. Republic Act 11371 also known as “Murang Kuryente Act” The “Murang Kuryente Act” was signed by President Duterte on August 8 and was released to the public on August 13. …

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