Republic Act No. 138

: The term 'pay' includes base pay and all additional pay for length of service or type of duty such as longevity pay and flying pay.
: Officers refer to commissioned officers and Army nurses only.
: Military personnel in the active service of the Philippines are entitled to receive pay and allowances corresponding to their rank or grade unless such pay or allowances have not accrued or have been forfeited under this Act or any other law.
: The arrears shall at no time exceed two months unless unavoidable circumstances arise.
: No, separation cannot be effected for purposes of pay and allowances before the individual receives or becomes legally chargeable with notice of separation.
: They are entitled to receive or have credited the same pay and allowances to which they were entitled at the time of absence or may become entitled thereafter, provided they were not absent without authority.
: For a period of twelve months from the date of commencement of absence.
: No pay or allowances accrue during unauthorized absence unless excused as unavoidable.
: Yes, officers awaiting trial by court-martial are entitled to full pay and allowances unless suspended by the President.
: They are not entitled to any pay and allowances during the period of absence if absent due to diseases directly caused by their intemperate use of alcoholic liquor, habit-forming drugs, or venereal disease caused by their own misconduct.