President to donate his April salary to back fight vs. COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte will be giving up his salary for this month of close to P400,000 to support the government’s fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Sunday confirmed that Duterte had pledged his wages after several Cabinet officials donated a major part of their monthly pay to the COVID-19 response.
“The President is likewise donating his one-month salary for the cause,” Panelo said in a statement. As the highest official in the land, the President has the rank of Salary Grade 33 with a monthly salary of P395,858.
—Julie M. Aurelio
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