MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is pushing for the granting of special risk allowance and active hazard duty pay to all health workers serving during public health emergencies.
Under House Bill No. 9640, the national government shall ensure the provision of P15,000 special risk allowance and P5,000 active hazard duty pay for all health workers. The pay shall be given on a monthly basis and is in addition to the existing benefits that healthcare workers are receiving.
The bill covers all health workers in public and private institutions, and in other health facilities, regardless of employment status, including contractual employees in …
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