Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – Home of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Saturday assured troopers and all members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) that the Marcos administration would push for a greater than one hundred pc improve of their each day subsistence allowance in 2025.
“Subsequent 12 months, anticipate to obtain the next each day subsistence allowance out of your authorities. Mula P150 per day, dodoblehin natin ang each day subsistence allowance ninyo. Ang goal natin, maitaas natin ito hanggang P350 per day (From P150 per day, we’ll double your each day subsistence allowance to as much as P350 per day),” he instructed troopers at Camp Nakar in Lucena Metropolis.
Romualdez, along with different leaders of the Home, joined officers and males of the AFP’s Southern Luzon Command, led by its commander, Lt. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV, for a fellowship.
He famous that on the instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the rise, which might entail P15 billion in further funding, can be included within the 2025 nationwide funds.
“Bilang inyong Speaker, sisiguruhin ko na mailalagay ang pondong ito sa 2025 Nationwide Funds na tinatalakay namin ngayon alinsunod sa kautusan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos (As your Speaker, I’ll be sure that the funds shall be included within the 2025 Nationwide Funds that we’re at the moment scrutinizing in compliance with the order of President Marcos),” he mentioned.
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Romualdez mentioned he and his colleagues within the Home are conscious of the sacrifices of troopers and their households for the nation, thus, they wish to reciprocate this “by bringing consolation to your lives.”
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The Home has already handed on the third and remaining studying a measure that institutionalizes a sustainable pension system for veterans and navy retirees, whereas measures to offer high quality well being care and authorized help for navy personnel within the lawful efficiency of their duties are additionally being pushed.
He mentioned the Home likewise stays dedicated to supporting the AFP Modernization Program to enhance the nation’s general protection posture.
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“We’re additionally exploring sources to additional strengthen archipelagic protection and worldwide alliances within the face of modern-day safety challenges,” he mentioned.
On the similar time, Romualdez dedicated funding for areas which were declared communist insurgency-free.
He urged native officers, from governors to barangay captains, to assist the nationwide authorities in sustaining peace and stopping the resurgence of armed teams.
He additionally acknowledged the troopers’ “exhausting work and sacrifices for the protection of our nationwide sovereignty.”
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“Sa mga okasyong ito, naipapaabot namin, sampu ng mga kapwa nating Pilipino, ang aming taos-pusong pasasalamat sa inyo sa lahat ng inyong mga sakripisyo – mga sakripisyong ginagawa ninyo para bantayan at siguruhin ang pambansang seguridad at soberenya (In these events, we, and all fellow Filipinos, are capable of lengthen our heartfelt gratitude to you for all of your sacrifices – the sacrifices you make to defend and guarantee nationwide safety and sovereignty),” Romualdez mentioned.
