COVID-19

6 Jun 2020

Are government agencies authorized to cover swab testing of government employees?

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25 Mar 2020

Guidelines on the grant of COVID-19 Hazard Pay

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released Budget Circular (BC) No. 2020-1 dated March 24, 2020 to provide guidelines on the grant of COVID-19 hazard pay, pursuant to Administrative Order No. 26 recently issued by President Duterte. Who are entitled? The following employees may be granted COVID-19 hazard pay, provided they meet the conditions provided in the implementing Circular, viz: 1. Civilian personnel in national government agencies (NGAs), including those in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and goverment-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), occupying regular, contractual or casual positions. 2. Military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),...

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20 Mar 2020

LOOK: DBM and COA issue interim guidelines governing Job Order and Contract of Service workers in government for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine due to COVID-19

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Commission on Audit (COA) issue guidelines governing job order (JO) and contract of service (COS) workers in government for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) due to COVID-19. As government agencies have begun implementing alternative work arrangements due to the implementation of the ECQ, the DBM and COA found it essential to integrate COS and JO workers’ schedule and their welfare in the internal guidelines of government agencies that are engaging their services. Under the guidelines, COS and JO workers in Luzon, including the NCR, may be considered for work...

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