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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Thursday said senators who have been absent because of medical leave, detention or other circumstances have voluntarily agreed not to receive their salaries while away from the Senate.
Gatchalian disclosed that Sen. Loren Legarda has voluntarily waived her salary since taking medical leave on Aug. 3, adding that senators who are detained and those considered “senators-at-large” have likewise chosen not to collect their pay during their absence.
“She filed for medical leave and is not taking her salary. In fact, the senators who are detained and senators-at-large are also not taking their salaries voluntarily,” Gatchalian told reporters in mixed Filipino and English.
He said the salaries that are not drawn would be declared as Senate savings and could later be used for other purposes.
