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PNA file photo MANILA - The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region (ACT-NCR) Union on Tuesday requested to increase the educators' Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) from the current PHP2,000 to PHP5,000 amid inflation pressures. In an open letter to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, the ACT-NCR Union said even teachers are affected by increasing prices of basic commodities in the country. "Matagal na pong napako ang aming Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) sa PHP2,000 at ito na po ang panahon para gawin itong PHP5,000 sa lahat ng guro at kawani (Our PERA have long stayed at PHP2,000 and this is the time to increase it to PHP5,000 for all our teachers and personnel)," the ACT-NCR said. The group made the statement following the approval of the PHP50,000 worth of assistance for Senate employees. It said teachers have not received any aid since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. "Hindi pa po