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SRA of health workers ready for release to hospitals —gov't adviser
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P311.79 million for the special risk allowances (SRAs) of public and private healthcare workers catering to COVID-19 patients from December 20, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
This release follows President Rodrigo Duterte's order for the DBM and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to pay the delayed allowances within 10 days.
The Department of Health (DOH) has downloaded the special allotment release order for the P311 million SRA, which will benefit an additional 20,208 healthcare workers.
The funds transferred to the DOH's Centers for Health Development will be released to LGUs and private health facilities in the coming days.
Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega assured that more healthcare workers will receive their SRA as they coordinate with LGUs and private hospitals for the list of eligible workers.
Despite the release of SRAs, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) plans to proceed with a mass protest on September 1 due to the DOH's failure to provide meal, accommodation, and transportation allowances, and active hazard duty pay.
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