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MANILA – The Division of Finances and Administration (DBM) launched a complete of P6.767 billion to cowl the fee of Public Well being Emergency Advantages and Allowances (PHEBA) of medical staff.
Finances Secretary Amenah Pangandaman permitted the discharge of funds, which can cowl a complete of 1,411,546 PHEBA claims from 2021 to 2023 from native authorities items and personal well being amenities, state universities, and different establishments within the nation.
The healthworkers allowance fund was charged in opposition to the Strengthening Help for Authorities Infrastructure and Social Applications (SAGIP) beneath the Unprogrammed Appropriations of 2025 Basic Appropriations Act, the DBM stated.
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To recall, the nationwide authorities approved the grant of advantages and compensation to healthcare staff (HCWs) and non-healthcare staff (non-HCWs) who rendered service through the state of public well being emergency as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
The DBM allotted and launched to the Division of Well being (DOH) a complete of PHP121.325 billion to fund the Particular Threat Allowance, Well being Emergency Allowance or One Covid-19 Allowance, Covid-19 Illness and Dying Compensation, and different advantages like meal, lodging, and transportation allowances.
In 2024, the DOH requested further funds amounting to P27.453 billion to totally cowl the necessities of the healthcare staff allowance.
The DOH, nonetheless, offered an up to date request for added funds amounting to P6.727 billion through the month-to-month financial managers’ assembly on Feb. 17, 2025.
Pangandaman known as on the DOH to expedite the distribution of the well being advantages and allowances of HCWs and non-HCWs.
“Kung matatandaan n’yo po, July final 12 months, nag-release na po tayo ng higit PHP27 billion para ma-cover ang idineklara ng DOH na balanse sa HEA. Suma-total, final 12 months, higit P121 billion na po ang ini-release ng DBM para mabayaran ‘yung PHEBA ng ating mga healthcare and non-healthcare staff (If you happen to recall, we launched greater than P27 billion to cowl what the DOH declared because the steadiness within the HEA. In whole, the DBM launched greater than P121 billion to pay the PHEBA of our healthcare and non-healthcare staff final 12 months),” Pangandaman stated.
“This newest launch po, amounting to P6.767 billion is in keeping with the up to date request of DOH. Alinsunod din po ito sa utos sa ating ng ating Pangulo na ‘wag pabayaan ang ating mga well being staff (Additionally it is in keeping with the order of our President to not neglect our well being staff),” she added. (PNA)
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