West PH Sea: House panel OKs hazard pay for civilian gov’t workers
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-05-19 15:27 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Philippines, Labour & Workers, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines – A House of Representatives committee has approved a proposal granting hazard pay to civilian government personnel deployed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as a lawmaker pushed for a P10,000 risk pay amid dangerous conditions brought by foreign intrusion over the contested area.
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