Senators Back P5,000 Monthly Allowance for Government Workers
Philippine senators have backed a bill to increase the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government workers from P2,000 to P5,000, aiming to address rising living costs and adjust an allowance unchanged for over 15 years.
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