Ahead of today’s observance of World Teachers’ Day, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) staged separate protests in Manila to demand the long-overdue P50,000 monthly entry-level salary. The salary increase, equivalent to Salary Grade (SG) 15, has been among the appeals pushed by teachers and advocacy groups since 2023, together with free medical checkups and an increase in allowances. On Sunday, ACT held a protest rally outside Malacañang to also call for a P5,000 Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (Pera), and higher government spending on education. Pera, which has remained at P2,000 since it was introduced almost […]...

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