Teachers’ group bats for P50,000 entry pay, more spending for education

MANILA, Philippines—A day before World Teachers’ Day, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Sunday staged a protest outside Malacañang, demanding a P50,000 entry-level salary. The teachers’ group also called for a P5,000 Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA), and higher government spending on education. READ: Government workers continue to push for P5,000 PERA ACT also