Public school teachers, personnel may get 2024 bonus before December

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers and education personnel may finally receive their 2024 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) between October and December as President Marcos on Monday ordered government agencies to speed up the release of the incentive. “The processing is ongoing, and I have instructed the concerned agencies to ensure that the process is carried

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