PNP: Pay hike ‘fitting recognition’ of cops’ service, sacrifice

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the pay increase for cops, soldiers and other uniformed personnel is a “fitting recognition” for the service and sacrifices of the police and military.

“The resolution of increasing the salaries of the police and soldiers is a fitting recognition of the selfless service and sacrifice of the members of the organization,” Chief Superintendent Dionardo Carlos said in a statement on Wednesday.

“For the PNP, we can only offer our best performance of duty to humbly deserve the recognition by our people even at the cost of our lives,” Carlos said.

Starting Jan. 1, the base pay of entry Police Officer 1 (PO1) personnel will double, as well as their counterparts in the military and other uniformed services.

President Rodrigo Duterte officially approved Joint Resolution No. 1, adjusting the salaries of police officers and soldiers of all ranks, including those from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Philippine Coast Guard, and National Mapping and Resource Information Authority.

The new monthly rates will now range from P29,668 for PO1 cops to P35,456 for senior police officer 4 (SPO4) cops. Their pay will be adjusted upward to the range of P49,528 to P149,785 starting Jan. 1, 2019. /je