Duterte issues EO 54, raising total disability pension, other EC benefits 1651 SHARES Share it! 54 increasing employees’ compensation (EC) benefits in the private sector and carer’s allowance in the public sector. Also approved were increases in the reimbursement rates of professional fees of physicians and physical therapy sessions, as well as temporary total disability benefits for the private sector. The EO raised the reimbursement for professional fees of physicians under the EC medical benefits for employees in the private sector. EO 54 has directed the SSS to continue to implement P2,000 minimum EC Monthly Disability and Survivorship pension in the private sector.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 10, 2018 10:07 UTC