The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it would provide an additional P2,000 to poll workers and teachers who worked overtime during the elections.
Comelec Commissioner George Garcia said all poll workers, no matter the designation, would be given the additional honoraria as long as they worked overtime.
“Ginawan na po namin ng paraan na kahit paano lahat po ng miyembro ng mga electoral board, DESO (DepEd supervisor officials) staff, support staff ay pantay-pantay makakakuha ng tig-P2,000,” he said.
The amount was less than the amount the Department of Education (DepEd) earlier urged the Comelec to pay teachers who worked extra hours, which was P3,000.
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