The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said more than P1.4 billion special risk allowance has been given to healthcare workers this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the press conference, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said at least P1,449,974,155.21 special risk allowance was provided to 73,711 healthcare workers under batches 5 and 6.
She added that the DOH also provided at least P12,216,968,813.57 health emergency allowance, previously known as One COVID-19 Allowance, to 1,666,638 eligible healthcare workers and non-healthcare workers. “Ang mga karagdagang pondo para sa mga benepisyo na ito ay kasalukuyang nakikipagugnayan po ang ating kagawaran sa Department of Budget and Management,” she added.
Marcos said he believes that the benefits accorded to nurses are not enough considering their services and sacrifices to ensure the health of the public.