Senator Mark Villar on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to grant transportation allowance to all government employees.&nbsp;
Under Senate Bill No. 1625, Villar proposed that employees with permanent status, regardless of years of service, shall be entitled to Php 2,000 worth of transportation allowance.&nbsp;
According to the Senator, the transportation fee burdens government employees as it "takes a huge chunk" in their paychecks.
"This bill seeks to aid government employees of the financial burden brought upon them by the surge in oil prices, which dramatically affects their day-to-day expenses," he said.&nbsp;
Once enacted, Villar stated that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall carry out the guidelines stipulated in the bill.&nbsp;
"In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought," the Senator said.
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Mark Villar seeks transport allowance for gov't workers