DBM allocates PHP9.5B for medical allowance for gov employees
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated PHP9.5 billion for a new medical allowance for government employees as announced by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his third State of the Nation Address.
This medical allowance will benefit over one million state workers, providing them with subsidies to avail Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) benefits or HMO-type services.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized that healthcare is a top priority and this allowance aims to help public servants manage their medical expenses and ensure better health care.
A total of PHP70 billion has been set aside for the implementation of the first two tranches of the salary increase as part of the 2025 National Expenditure Program.
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