Scheduled salary hikes for state workers can be implemented despite a budget impasse but the executive order (EO) governing the adjustments needs to be amended.

In a statement on Friday, the Budget department said it would need to prepare a contingency plan to fund the fourth tranche of adjustments under the Salary Standardization Law given Congress’ failure to pass the 2019 national budget.

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