The Duterte administration increasing compensation of soldiers and policemen could spark protests from teachers, nurses and other government workers, a leader of the House of Representatives warned on Monday.

Deputy Speaker and Rep. Rolando Andaya of Camarines Sur gave the warning in connection with Executive Order (EO) 3, which increases combat duty pay of uniformed personnel from P500 to 3,000 a month (500 percent hike) and raises that of police forces from P340 to P3,000 monthly (782.35 percent hike).

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