DOH New Allowance System Sparks Anger From Health Workers Union DOH NEW ALLOWANCE SYSTEM – The Department of Health proposed a new allowance system that was deemed “unacceptable”. Instead of receiving Special Risk Allowance (SRA), active hazard duty pay (ADHP), and meal, accommodation, and transportation (MAT), health workers will receive a fixed amount. Furthermore, this … Read more
Health Workers Call for Other Benefits Yet To Receive Until Now HEALTH WORKERS – The Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) reminded the government of other benefits aside from the Special Risk Allowance (SRA). The Philippines and several countries across the globe are fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic for more than a year now. Sadly, amid … Read more
DOH Speaks on SRA for Health Workers & the Release of the Benefits DOH – Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed that more health workers may receive the SRA or the Special Risk Allowance. Previously, groups of healthcare workers warned the national government of mass resignation over the benefits they have yet to … Read more
PNA Appeals to Nurses to Stop Mass Resignation Plans Amid the Health Crisis The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) appeals to Filipino nurses to stop the mass resignation plans amid the health crisis due to low compensation. Several nurses and healthcare workers have threatened a “mass resignation” if the Department of Health (DOH) does not grant … Read more
Special Risk Allowance for Health Workers Filed by Makabayan Bloc The Makabayan Bloc filed a bill seeking the special risk allowance and active hazard pay for the health workers. The bloc filed the House Bill 9640 or the Special Risk Allowance and Active Hazard Duty Pay for the health workers who were working amid the … Read more
Nurse in Bicol Slams DOH Over P56 Special Risk Allowance and Ungiven Pay A disappointed nurse in Bicol slams the Department of Health (DOH) due to a small special risk allowance and her delayed salary. Doctors and nurses, in particular, are critical frontline workers in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19). In return for … Read more
Pinoy Nurse Receives Only P681 SRA After Risking His Health for 3 months A Pinoy nurse identified as Mark Raven Dominguez has expressed his disappointment after receiving only P681 SRA for 3 months. Mark Raven Dominguez has shared the photo of his Special Risk Allowance (SRA) from the Department of Health. He received P681.62 special … Read more