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Lung Center health workers call for salary increase
Health workers from the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) staged a protest on Monday, March 21, to call for a salary increase the release of "long overdue" unpaid benefits.
Health workers work 12-16 hours a day -- group
Citing the problem of understaffing, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) on Monday, Feb. 14, said some health workers work 12 to 16 hours a day.
Health workers hit DOH circular on shortened quarantine period for medical frontliners exposed to COVID-19
The Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) lamented the shortened quarantine period for medical frontliners exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying it will "further accelerate the proliferation and spread of infection."
Health workers reject DOH's proposed 'singular allowance'
Health workers on Monday, Sept. 27, expressed deep frustration and anger after the Department of Health (DOH) presented its "singular allowance" proposal on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) benefits for health workers during a Senate hearing.
Group welcomes Senate Bills expanding pandemic benefits to all health workers
The Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) on Monday, Sept. 27, welcomed Senate Bills that seek to expand pandemic benefits to all health workers.
Health workers hail nurses' win vs 'demotion'
A group of health workers hailed the reversal of a circular by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), which raised the salary of entry-level nurses but consequently demoted long-serving senior nurses.
Health workers to DOH: Release our benefits
Health workers from public hospitals in Metro Manila stormed the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, June 22, to call for the immediate release of their benefits.
Health workers stage noise barrage to seek accommodation, transport benefits
Health workers from the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) on Monday, June 21, staged a noise barrage to air their grievances about accommodation and transport benefits.
Health workers decry non-release of benefits
Various health workers from public and private hospitals in Metro Manila have decried the non-release of their benefits as Bayanihan to Recover as One Act 2 (Bayanihan 2) ended.
'Hindi kakayanin': Health workers warn vs Indonesia-like COVID-19 surge
The Philippines will have a hard time handling an Indonesia-like coronavirus cases (COVID-19) surge driven by the more transmissible Delta variant, a group of health workers warned on Wednesday, July 21.
Health workers give Duterte 'failing' mark
Filipino health workers on Monday, July 26, gave President Rodrigo Duterte's pandemic response a "failing" mark.
'Hindi kasalanan ng tao': Health workers urge gov't to stop blaming people for COVID-19 surge
Health workers on Monday, Aug. 16, urged the government to implement strict health measures to ensure the safety of Filipinos, instead of blaming the public for the rising coronavirus cases.
'Hindi ramdam': Effect of ECQ 'barely felt' by 'exhausted' health workers
The reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila was "barely felt" by "exhausted" health workers overwhelmed by the surge in cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needing hospital care.
Tondo Medical Center health workers hold 'snake rally', demand release of COVID-19 benefits
The health workers of Tondo Medical Center (TMC) held a snake rally and noise barrage inside the hospital premises to air their disappointment at the Department of Health (DOH) and the government over lack of concern and gross negligence for the well-being of healthcare personnel.
Health workers stage noise barrage over recalled COVID-19 benefits
Health workers from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) on Wednesday, Aug. 25, held a noise barrage in front of their hospital lobby to call for the release of their withheld coronavirus disease (COVID-19) benefits.
NKTI health workers stage protest on Heroes' Day
Health workers from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) marked National Heroes' Day by staging a protest over the Department of Health's (DOH) failure to provide overdue benefits to medical frontliners.
Health workers ask to extend Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila
A group of health workers on Thursday, Sept. 30, appealed to extend the Alert Level 4 over Metro Manila, citing high hospital capacity shortage of manpower.
Health workers decry hospital budget cut
Health workers decried the P1 billion budget cut on Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) of four government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC).
Health workers press for higher health budget, release of COVID-19 benefits
Health workers from the Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC) staged a lunch break protest on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to press for a higher 2022 health budget and to demand the release of their unpaid COVID-19 benefits.
Tondo Medical Center health workers press for salary, health budget increase
Health workers from Tondo Medical Center (TMC) held a "snake rally" and noise barrage protest on Wednesday, Oct. 27, to press for a salary increase and a higher health budget in 2022.
Health workers stage protest to assert health budget increase
Health workers and other health organizations held a "die-in-protest" in front of the Senate gate on Tuesday, Nov. 16, to assert and demand higher health budget appropriation and salary increase.
Health workers bat for safe COVID-19 booster shots
Health workers batted for safe and most effective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots as fully vaccinated medical frontliners started receiving booster shots on Wednesday, Nov. 17.