President Duterte have instructed the Department of health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 10 days to pay for health workers benefits.
"Iyong mga nagrereklamong frontliners about their allowances, or about whatever, pati itong volunteers na magbakuna, I am ordering Secretary Duque, bayaran mo. Use whatever money there is," the president said in taped speech aired Saturday.
The president also ordered the DBM to expedite the release of funds in 10-days to help settle unpaid benefits of nurses, doctors and other health care workers in public and private hospitals.
"Itong naghawak ng pera or authority to spend, DBM, I'm giving you 10-days," Duterte added.
It was reported that about 40% of private hospital nurses have resigned last year, while several additional medical health workers threatens to resign amid the pandemic.
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