Increased benefits for cops approved
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved the increase of the collateral pay and other allowances above the basic pay and longevity pay of the uniformed members of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Rogelio Casurao made the announcement after the Commission en banc issued Resolution No. 2018-340 which approved the increase of the said benefits.
He noted that the resolution amends Section IV-B of NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 91-18 which provides for the rationalization of the allowances of PNP uniformed officers.
“Such amendment is necessary as the collateral pay and allowances provided under Resolution No. 91-18 are no longer practical and realistic since the rates provided therein were authorized and granted in 1991,” Casurao said.
With the resolution, PNP uniformed personnel shall now receive significant increase in collateral pay and allowances and other benefits.
These benefits include Hospital Subsistence Allowance (for police personnel who are treated as in-patient in PNP hospitals and dispensaries); Additional Subsistence Allowance (for those who are engaged in search, rescue, retrieval and civil disturbance management [CDM] operations, and those who provide security on vital installations); Training Subsistence Allowance (for those who undergo local training) and Hazardous Pay (for those who are exposed to occupational hazards or hazardous jobs involving high risk of losing life, limbs or likely deterioration of health).
The other perks also include Radiation Hazard Pay (for those assigned to PNP hospitals, dispensaries and laboratories); Incentive Pay (for licensed professionals who joined the PNP and assigned to the Medical, Veterinary, Dental, Nursing, Legal, Air Unit and Engineering); Instructor’s Duty Pay (for those assigned to PNP training schools/ centers or detailed with the PPSC); Specialist Pay (for those who are not assigned to critical areas but who demonstrate efficiency through skill, aptitude, training and experience and knowledge of specific police duties and specialties); Flying Pay (for pilots and crew of aircrafts whose duty requires regular and frequent aerial flights); Sea Duty Pay (for those assigned to the PNP Maritime Group and any PNP unit who are required to render official duties on board any watercraft/ vessel); and, Hardship Allowance (for those assigned to police stations which are considered isolated and inaccessible by normal air, water or land transportation.