55,844 health workers have yet to receive special risk allowance
The Department of Health (DOH) has requested an additional P1 billion to fund the special risk allowance (SRA) of some 55,844 healthcare workers.
The Department of Health (DOH) has requested an additional P1 billion to fund the special risk allowance (SRA) of some 55,844 healthcare workers.
The Philippines on Wednesday sealed an agreement that will allow more than 3,000 healthcare workers to be deployed to various health institutions in Singapore, Malacañang said Wednesday.
The Philippines on Wednesday sealed an agreement that will allow more than 3,000 healthcare workers to be deployed to various health institutions in Singapore, Malacañang said Wednesday.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday asked the Department of Health (DOH) to “address the deficiencies in the documentary requirements” to receive additional funds for healthcare workers’ (HCW) Covid-19 response allowance.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked healthcare workers in the frontline against Covid-19 to “stretch your effort” and “do some more” for the country.
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act No. (RA) 11712 granting mandatory continuing benefits and allowance to all health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The measure providing additional benefits to healthcare workers is awaiting the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Senator Bong Go has expressed his support for a measure that would provide continuous benefits to public and private health professionals during the ongoing pandemic and future health crises.
There is P51 billion in the 2022 national budget for the Covid-19 duty pay of public and private healthcare workers (HCWs) and to compensate them if they get sick or die from the virus, Senator Joel Villanueva said on Tuesday.
The shortening of the isolation period for healthcare workers amid the surge of Covid cases should at least be science-based, Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said Monday.