Manila, May 3 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada has called for a new round of salary increase spread over four years for approximately 1.9 million government employees.

Estrada recently filed a bill for Salary Standardization Law (SSL) VI, outlined under Senate Bill (SB) No. 2611.

The bill proposes a 10 percent increase in the first tranche or the first year of implementation; 11 percent increase for the second tranche; 12 percent for the third tranche; and 13 percent on the fourth tranche, or an overall 46 percent hike.

"Napaso na noong nakaraang taon ang Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 5 na pinatupad ng nakaraang administrasyon na tumutugon sa tumataas na cost of living o gastusin. Patuloy pa rin naman ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin ...