Manila Bulletin
DOH releases P14.3 billion for health workers benefits
The Department of Health (DOH) has disbursed a total of PHP14.3 billion in benefits for healthcare workers as of September 3, 2021.
This covers two periods: September 15 to December 19, 2020, and December 20, 2020, to June 30, 2021.
The benefits include hazard duty pay, special risk allowance (SRA), meal, accommodation, and transportation (MAT) allowances, life insurance, and COVID-19 sickness and death compensation.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III acknowledged the sacrifices of medical frontliners and assured that benefits are being provided promptly.
The DOH is also advocating for continued funding for these benefits in the coming year.
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