(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) acknowledged that some healthcare workers have yet to receive their special risk allowance (SRA) but assured that it is already addressing the matter. DOH Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that 359,501 healthcare workers,...
The country's health frontliners will be receiving their benefits as soon as possible. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to prioritize the release of benefits due to the country's health workers if there is enough...
Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos on Sunday, August 15 expressed doubts the Department of Health (DOH) was able to release the funds for the special risk allowances for healthcare workers despite Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s pronouncements. Marcos made the statement amid Duque’s...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) said that the supposed “unauthorized” grant of P275.9-million worth of meal allowances to healthcare workers, which was flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA), has "already been settled.” “The alleged ‘deficiencies’ in the management of P275.9...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, August 12, expressed anew his dismay over the delay in the release of special allowance and other benefits due for health workers. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) "Dismayado po tayo sa kinahinatnan ng pondong inilaan ng ating gobyerno para sa mga...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, August 3, told the officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) not to wait for the Senate to investigate them over the delay in the reimbursements and release of the benefits for hospitals and...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signed the release of more than P100 million cash assistance for senior citizens, senior high schools students, and retired teachers in the city on Wednesday. (MANILA CITY PIO) In his regular live update on Facebook, Domagoso announced that...
The San Juan City local government announced on Thursday, July 15, that it has readied more than P9 million in additional benefits or "Special Risk Allowance" for the city's COVID-19 response workers. Mayor Francis Zamora "Nalagdaan na po natin ang chekeng nagkakahalagang 9,866,590.92 pesos para...
Healthcare workers The P9 billion special risk allowance (SRA) for healthcare workers has already been distributed to the regional offices of the Department of Health (DOH), the agency’s spokesperson said on Tuesday, June 29. “Iyong perang binigay sa atin ng DBM (Department of Budget and...
Recognizing the contribution of teachers in the delivery of education to Filipino learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 21, confirmed that the early release of cash allowance for eligible teachers has been approved. DepEd Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla announces...
The city allowance for solo parents and persons with disability (PWDs) in Manila will be released this week, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said on Tuesday (June 15). Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) In his...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 14, announced that it will be releasing the P5,000 cash allowance of classroom teachers for the School Year (SY) 2021-2022. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd said that this move is in line with its continuous support to teacher's need in providing...
