Gov’t workers to get year-end bonus, P5k cash gift with 1st November pay

Inquirer.net - Nov 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Government workers should receive their year-end bonus and P5,000 cash gift together with their first salary this November, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reminding agencies to release the benefits on schedule. In a statement on Saturday, the DBM said it had already released the P82.998 billion needed to cover the

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