MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law granting continuing mandatory benefits for health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and future health emergencies.
“The State recognizes the critical role of health care workers in providing quality health care to ensuring disease prevention in the general population, especially in times of national public health emergencies. To this end, the state shall reciprocate by promoting their welfare through the grant of mandatory benefits and allowances with utmost efficiency,” RA 11712 read.
The Health Emergency Allowance will be given every month based on risk classification the beneficiaries are deployed.Those deployed in “medium risk areas” shall be given at least P6,000The HEA will be given in full provided that the beneficiary physically renders services for at least 96 hours in a month, otherwise, the allowance will be prorated.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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