Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing a bill that would impose a “no work, no pay” policy on high-ranking government officials who are absent without valid reason.
The proposal will cover the president, vice president, senators, congressmen, cabinet secretaries, department heads, and other elected officials.
“It’s embarrassing that our staff or ordinary government employees don’t get paid when they are absent without prior notice, but we officials still get paid even if we are absent for weeks or months?” Tulfo said.
The senator also wants allowances withheld from officials who fail to report for work without proper leave.
“It should be equal—whether you are an ordinary employee or a high-ranking official, it should be no work, no pay for everyone,” he added.
Tulfo cited the case of Senator Jinggoy Estrada, whom he praised for voluntarily asking that his salary be suspended after being unable to attend Senate proceedings.IMT
