Manila Bulletin
Duterte ‘forever thankful’ to health workers in frontline of battle vs COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his gratitude to healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic, vowing to find tangible ways to compensate them.
He has directed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) to explore options for compensating health workers.
Senator Risa Hontiveros previously called for hazard pay for all frontliners, including health workers, government employees, and security personnel.
The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers allows for hazard pay up to 25% of monthly salary for health workers exposed to occupational risks.
PAGCOR has donated P2 billion to boost government efforts to combat the coronavirus disease.
Health workers are considered essential personnel exempted from the enhanced community quarantine implemented from March 17 to April 12.
The country's confirmed coronavirus cases have climbed to 142 as of Monday, March 16, 2020.
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